High priests, holy smoke and cannabis in the Temple

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Host Simon Spungin, Haaretz’s archaeology correspondent, Ariel David, and senior science editor Ruth Schuster, discuss the revelation that ancient Israelites burned cannabis during religious ceremonies. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities facing archaeologists working in Israel and Palestine and hear about an Israeli company marketing a bizarre product to evangelical Christians: locust-based snacks.