The Passing of Dr. Gabriel Barkay
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of
Dr. Gabriel Barkay z”l, co-founder and director of the Temple Mount Sifting Project.
Among the last of a generation of giants in biblical archaeology, his immense knowledge illuminated and inspired countless people. A prolific scholar and beloved teacher, he helped uncover Jerusalem’s hidden treasures. He raised generations of students and shared his love of Jerusalem with many, in Israel and throughout the world.
Funeral Details:
Monday, January 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
Beit HaHespedim (Kehillat Yerushalayim), Har HaMenuchot, Jerusalem
May his memory be a blessing.
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Huge loss of a great mind. Thank you for sharing the sad news. I am so grateful for all of his work.
He will be dearly missed by the world. His wisdom, so profound; his warmth so inclusionary. His life touched me greatly. The picture of him and I together at tea remains above my desk since 2008. This year I planned to come and tell him the story I failed to share with him on that very memorable day. The Temple Mount Sifting Project sparked to life through him, and the faithful Staff. His work is recorded in Heaven’s Books. A piece of my heart is gone today in hearing of this news. —Lia