Charred wooden beams from First Temple destruction found in Jerusalem’s City of David

July 21, 2026 | Headlines |

Joel Rosenberg’s All Israel News  —  The wooden beams were miraculously preserved for approximately 2,600 years by plaster that melted from the walls of the building, sealing the burnt wood beneath it. The building, which was located near the Temple Mount, collapsed during the intense fire that destroyed the temple.

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