École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem

Commemoration of the dies natalis of Father Marie-Joseph Lagrange (10 March 1938 – 10 March 2026)

Today at noon, the brothers of the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem gathered to mark the dies natalis (the day of his birth […]

Gradual Reopening of the Library to Non-Resident Researchers

As of Monday 9 March, we are pleased to announce the gradual reopening of the library to non-resident researchers, subject to a commitment to comply […]

ÉBAF Thursday, 26 March 2026 – Corruption, Bribes and Gifts in the Bible and Neighbouring Cultures

Donations, gifts and corruption in the societies of the ancient Near East and in the biblical texts. This is the theme that Fr Martin Staszak […]

Video: ÉBAF Thursday with Fr Jakub Bluj

On Thursday, March 5, the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem hosted a lecture as part of the “ÉBAF Thursdays” series. Fr Jakub Bluj, […]

The ÉBAF library is closed

Due to the state of emergency, the EBAF library is closed to non-residents. It will reopen as soon as the security measures are lifted by […]

Friars continue study and prayer in Jerusalem throughout U.S.-Israel strike on Iran

JERUSALEM — As the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran early Saturday, the Dominican friars of the École Biblique et Archéologique Française in […]

Visit of the Master of the Order to the École biblique and the Convent of Saint Stephen

From Sunday 22 to Friday 27 February, the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem and the Convent of Saint Stephen received the visit of […]

EBAF Thursdays, Putting Theudas in his place: Anachronisms in the interpretation of an ancient anachronism

Yesterday, on Thursday, February 26, we had the pleasure of hearing a lecture by Fr. Anthony Giambrone, O.P., professor of New Testament at the École […]

Lent 2026: Mass with the imposition of ashes

Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 12 noon, the Dominican community of Saint Stephen’s priory invites you to join them in entering the season of […]

Thesis defence at the École Biblique: The synagogue space in Luke and the Acts of the Apostles

On Monday, 16 February 2026, the École Biblique et Archéologique Française in Jerusalem hosted the defence of a doctoral thesis in Sacred Scriptures. Fabrizio Marcello, […]

Video: ÉBAF Thursday with Fr Stéphane Milovitch

Veneration and Liturgies at the Holy Sepulchre: a Bi-polar Basilica On Thursday 22 January 2026, at 6.00 pm, the École biblique et archéologique française de […]

Video: ÉBAF Thursday with Christophe Rico

We gathered at the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem for the first lecture of the year, held on Thursday 15 January 2026 at […]

The passing of Fr Justin Taylor, SM

Tribute from the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Fr Justin Taylor, […]

Celebrating Christmas in the Holy Land

The friars, students and researchers of the École Biblique et Archéologique Française celebrated the feasts of the Nativity in an atmosphere of recollection, joy, fraternity […]

This Christmas, support the ÉBAF’s mission in the Holy Land with your gift

Christmas is a time to look back on all that has been accomplished over the past year and to take good resolutions to carry our […]

Christmas Celebrations 2025 at Saint Stephen’s Basilica

The Dominican community of the École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem is delighted to welcome you to celebrate the Nativity of the Lord at […]

Video: ÉBAF Thursdays – 11 December 2025 “The miracle-working rabbis: a process of ‘Hasidisation’ of the Sages?” with Brother Olivier Catel, OP

This past Thursday, December 11, as part of the “ÉBAF Thursdays” series, we heard a presentation on “Miracle-working rabbis: a process of ‘Hasidization’ of the […]