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 he city of Chorazin was first mentioned during the Second Temple period, when it was famous for the high-quality wheat grown by its residents. The names of Corazim, Beit Zaida, and Kfar Nahum are introduced together in the New Testament: Jesus cursed the three cities because they refused to accept him (Matthew 11:20). The ruins of an old synagogue in Chorazin built from black lava stones and dating to the time of the Second Temple Built were discovered there. This richly decorated synagogue is adorned with ornate carvings of plants, people crushing grapes with their feet, and animals including lions, an eagle, and a bird pecking at a bunch of grapes.
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mong the findings in Chorazin are residential dwellings, streets and an industrial zone. A stone seat that probably served the head of the community is on exhibit today in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. It is believed that in Chorazin, Jesus performed the miracle of healing the daughter of the head of the synagogue, who had already been pronounced dead, and was brought back to life.
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