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They keep walking. As they always have and as they always must. This thread linking our ancient past throughout the various twist and turns of time until this moment and — please God — into the next.

In the first known interaction between the two nations, the ancient Persians freed the Jews from captivity in Babylon.

To tourists, it’s the ancient theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends ...

As Donald Trump considers joining Israel’s fight, hawks in Israel and the U.S. expand their rationale for confronting Iran.

A recent study explores Phoenician ritual bathing traditions in Israel, showing how water rituals played a central role in ...

Thailand has been accused of engaging in activities detrimental to peace in the disputed border region with Cambodia ...

A gold ring inlaid with a beautiful red gemstone was buried beneath the floorboards of a Hellenistic-era house in Israel's ...

The United States has a duty to stand with its allies, especially the nation of Israel—a beacon of freedom in a dangerous region.The post The US should recognize Israeli sovereignty ...

She is continuing to create work with Jewish themes, even though she is up against antisemitism in the art world as well.