French pop historian Vincent Lemire's illustrated tome makes some loaded choices in depicting the Jewish parts of history.

By Mylena C. Ferman Congregation Beth Shalom of Brandon is seeking students to attend its Brandon Jewish Youth Academy (BJYA) ...

These three key religious texts all offer justifications for defensive wars. But they also stress the importance of peace.

Wars are often waged in the name of religion. So what do key texts from Christianity, Islam and Judaism say about the justification for war?Authors ...

In the holy writings of the ancient Jews, King Cyrus of Persia has the distinction of being the first and only foreign Messiah.

The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered the first charter of human rights, inscribed with the words of King Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

The towering Greek philosopher and poet Homer described olive oil as “liquid gold” and the Greek tragedian extraordinaire Sophocles called olives “our sweet silvered wet nurse”. Olive oil is the oil ...

A modern-day Cyrus is particularly popular, justifying the existence of the present Israel. The believers honour Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and are grateful for its constant ...

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 ...

THE recent outbreak of war between Israel and Iran is not just another geopolitical conflict — it is a painful eruption of an ancient struggle that has reverberated through the centuries. While ...

In the remarkably rich and highly readable volume, these scholars present a diverse array of traditional opinions regarding Judaism’s interactions with differing belief systems.

Two recently discovered ancient gold rings set with garnets reveal how Greek trends and customs became part of life in Jerusalem 2,300 years ago.