Zeev Weiss
Biographic Data
| ID | 6029510 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zeev Weiss |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zeev |
| FAMILY NAME | Weiss |
| SIGNATURE | WEISS Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8951-9527 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The renovation and rebuilding of synagogues in late antique Palestine
Synagogues in late antique Palestine remained in use for extended periods with only minor alterations made to the original structure, while others underwent at least two distinct building phases marked by significant changes in the floor plan and interior design. Earthquakes are often cited as the primary reason for replacing one synagogue with another, but it is argued that some, or parts of, buildings were intentionally dismantled and replaced …
The “Magdala stone table”
The discovery of low stone tables at Magdala and a few other sites in the Galilee and Golan allows us to examine, for the first time, this liturgical piece of furniture used by several communities in the late Second Temple period and the first centuries of the Common Era. This article defines the purpose of these stone tables based on analysis of the archaeological finds and examination of the literary sources associated with the Torah-reading ce…
Chalkstone Vessels from Sepphoris
Stone vessels were used in Judaea and the Galilee from the second half of the 1st century b.c.e. until the 2nd century c.e., when it is widely accepted that they were phased out. This study focuses on the major types of chalkstone vessels uncovered in Roman Sepphoris, identifies the unique forms in the assemblage, and discusses the technological issues pertaining to their production. The findings presented in this study suggest that the stone ves…
Religions de Rome et du monde romain
At the invitation of Professors Nicole Belayche and Arnaud Serandour, I arrived at the EPHE on January 23, 2018 to deliver four conference lectures within the framework of their seminar. The conference series, “Cult, Culture, and Intercommunal Relations in Roman and Late Antique Galilee,” was intended to evaluate and assess the intricate relationship between the Jewish community and other socio-religious populations residing in the region, based …
Houses of the Wealthy in Roman Galilee
A summary is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content.
Samuel and Saul at Gilgal
The mosaic carpets decorating Palestinian synagogues in late antiquity took various forms but tend to focus on three recurring visual themes: the zodiac, a motif with origins in Greco-Roman religious art; the Jerusalem Temple, long in ruins but still very much alive in the Jewish imagination; and the Biblical story, often classics and easily identifiable to those well-versed in scripture. The latter was the programmatic focus of the frescoes of t…
Buildings for Mass Entertainment
Herod the Great was the first king to introduce games and spectacles into the Roman East. His building projects to house these activities were a grandiose expression of the king's desire to maintain a positive rapport with Rome and to integrate Roman cultural patterns into his realm — an ambitious agenda that ultimately revolutionized the leisure habits of the indigenous populations in ancient Palestine. This paper discusses theaters and hippo-st…
Theatres, Hippodromes, Amphitheatres, and Performances
This article discusses the various buildings of public spectacles and competitions in Roman Palestine, including theatres and amphitheatres. It first considers the current state of research and the possible objectives for future study. It then shows how these structures were distributed and financed and where they were most likely located. It examines architecture and performances in theatres, which were first built by Herod in Jericho, Jerusalem…
Artistic Trends and Contact Between Jews and ‘Others’ in Late Antique Sepphoris
Sepphoris was a major urban centre in the Lower Galilee in the Roman and late antique periods. Architecturally, artistically, and culturally, it was not very different from the pagan cities of ancient Palestine, and its exposure to and assimilation of Graeco-Roman culture did not hinder Jewish life. This article compares the mosaics found in two public buildings constructed in early-5th c. C.E. Sepphoris, the Nile Festival Building and the synago…
From Roman temple to Byzantine church
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Leisure, Pleasure and Healing
Jewish architecture
Buildings for Mass Entertainment
Herod the Great was the first king to introduce games and spectacles into the Roman East. His building projects to house these activities were a grandiose expression of the king's desire to maintain a positive rapport with Rome and to integrate Roman cultural patterns into his realm — an ambitious agenda that ultimately revolutionized the leisure habits of the indigenous populations in ancient Palestine. This paper discusses theaters and hippo-st…
The “Magdala stone table”
The discovery of low stone tables at Magdala and a few other sites in the Galilee and Golan allows us to examine, for the first time, this liturgical piece of furniture used by several communities in the late Second Temple period and the first centuries of the Common Era. This article defines the purpose of these stone tables based on analysis of the archaeological finds and examination of the literary sources associated with the Torah-reading ce…
From Roman temple to Byzantine church
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Jewish architecture
Leisure, Pleasure and Healing
Theatres, Hippodromes, Amphitheatres, and Performances
This article discusses the various buildings of public spectacles and competitions in Roman Palestine, including theatres and amphitheatres. It first considers the current state of research and the possible objectives for future study. It then shows how these structures were distributed and financed and where they were most likely located. It examines architecture and performances in theatres, which were first built by Herod in Jericho, Jerusalem…
Artistic Trends and Contact Between Jews and ‘Others’ in Late Antique Sepphoris
Sepphoris was a major urban centre in the Lower Galilee in the Roman and late antique periods. Architecturally, artistically, and culturally, it was not very different from the pagan cities of ancient Palestine, and its exposure to and assimilation of Graeco-Roman culture did not hinder Jewish life. This article compares the mosaics found in two public buildings constructed in early-5th c. C.E. Sepphoris, the Nile Festival Building and the synago…
From Roman temple to Byzantine church
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Buildings for Mass Entertainment
Herod the Great was the first king to introduce games and spectacles into the Roman East. His building projects to house these activities were a grandiose expression of the king's desire to maintain a positive rapport with Rome and to integrate Roman cultural patterns into his realm — an ambitious agenda that ultimately revolutionized the leisure habits of the indigenous populations in ancient Palestine. This paper discusses theaters and hippo-st…
Houses of the Wealthy in Roman Galilee
A summary is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content.
Samuel and Saul at Gilgal
The mosaic carpets decorating Palestinian synagogues in late antiquity took various forms but tend to focus on three recurring visual themes: the zodiac, a motif with origins in Greco-Roman religious art; the Jerusalem Temple, long in ruins but still very much alive in the Jewish imagination; and the Biblical story, often classics and easily identifiable to those well-versed in scripture. The latter was the programmatic focus of the frescoes of t…
Religions de Rome et du monde romain
At the invitation of Professors Nicole Belayche and Arnaud Serandour, I arrived at the EPHE on January 23, 2018 to deliver four conference lectures within the framework of their seminar. The conference series, “Cult, Culture, and Intercommunal Relations in Roman and Late Antique Galilee,” was intended to evaluate and assess the intricate relationship between the Jewish community and other socio-religious populations residing in the region, based …
Chalkstone Vessels from Sepphoris
Stone vessels were used in Judaea and the Galilee from the second half of the 1st century b.c.e. until the 2nd century c.e., when it is widely accepted that they were phased out. This study focuses on the major types of chalkstone vessels uncovered in Roman Sepphoris, identifies the unique forms in the assemblage, and discusses the technological issues pertaining to their production. The findings presented in this study suggest that the stone ves…
The “Magdala stone table”
The discovery of low stone tables at Magdala and a few other sites in the Galilee and Golan allows us to examine, for the first time, this liturgical piece of furniture used by several communities in the late Second Temple period and the first centuries of the Common Era. This article defines the purpose of these stone tables based on analysis of the archaeological finds and examination of the literary sources associated with the Torah-reading ce…
The renovation and rebuilding of synagogues in late antique Palestine
Synagogues in late antique Palestine remained in use for extended periods with only minor alterations made to the original structure, while others underwent at least two distinct building phases marked by significant changes in the floor plan and interior design. Earthquakes are often cited as the primary reason for replacing one synagogue with another, but it is argued that some, or parts of, buildings were intentionally dismantled and replaced …
Archaeology and Historical Studies (11 works) · Art (9 works) · Ancient history (8 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (8 works) · History (8 works) · Archaeology (7 works) · History (5 works) · Judaism (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works)