The multimedia presentation will be held in West Hartford on Jan. 26, 2016.

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Chabad of Greater Hartford will present “The Archaeological Claim to Jerusalem” on Tuesday, January 26, 7:30 p.m., at Chabad House 2352 Albany Ave. in West Hartford.

The multimedia presentation centers on one of the most contentious issues in the Middle East conflict between Jews and Arabs: The denial of the Jewish historical claim to Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.

“In recent years, archaeological discoveries in the ancient city of Jerusalem and throughout the Land of Israel have uncovered key findings that present a powerful and convincing case for the biblical story and for the Jewish claim to Israel — even for those who have a hard time believing,” said Rabbi Shaya Gopin, director of education at Chabad.

The lecture will be presented by Rabbi Avrohom Stolik. Stolik has combined his knowledge of Jewish History with his archaeological passion while lecturing on the topic of biblical archaeology for more than a decade, focusing mainly on Jerusalem. He has been dubbed the “Jewish Indiana Jones” and has given his “Jerusalem Uncovered” presentations across the country.

“This is a topic that I’m very passionate about,” Stolik said. “I feel a sense of pride and a sense of connection with our forefathers in the land of Israel. These are stories that I learned in the Bible as student and then every so often, when something is actually found that corroborates a story and brings the story to life, it gives you a feeling of satisfaction.”

Stolik has received wide acclaim as a biblical archaeological scholar. In the presentation, he will share his extensive knowledge of Jewish history and Bible study as well as his passion for biblical archaeology. He has created a unique presentation that includes imagery, diagrams and videos that can benefit anyone, whether he or she has been to Israel before or has any background in history or archaeology.

“These are ‘hot button’ issues facing Jews today and Israel in particular,” Stolik said. “Now, you can arm yourself with the facts on the ground — and underground.”

The event will be held at the Chabad House, 2352 Albany Ave. in West Hartford on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

The doors of Chabad are open to the public, regardless of any prior experience or background in Jewish Learning. Attendees need not be affiliated with any particular synagogue, temple, or other house of worship.

The fee is $10 Advance Payment and $13 at the door. To RSVP go to www.ChabadHartford.com or call 860-232-1116.