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Israel Finkelstein is an archaeologist who argues that many Old Testament tales are fictitious, while remaining an advocate for a Jewish state in the Holy Land who observes Jewish traditions. No wonder he is a controversial figure. He explains to David Cohen how he has no trouble squaring this circle, and why he goes on digging as the rockets fall
SIX giant 3000-year-old urns stare down from the top shelf in ‘s office in Tel Aviv University, like sentinels guarding a rebel headquarters. It’s a fitting atmosphere. Finkelstein, an award-winning professor of archaeology, has earned a reputation for being something of…
