They were the Maccabean equivalents of modern Israeli holidays like Yom Ha’Atzmut, which celebrates Israeli independence on ...

Four suspects, already under investigation, nabbed while attempting to loot artifacts from remote Galilee site linked to ...

The excavation of Manot Cave in Israel has uncovered ritual sites from 35,000 years ago and evidence of Neanderthal-human ...

Hanukkah in Israel is a vibrant celebration filled with traditions and festivities. Streets are adorned with glowing menorahs ...

Part of a Crusader castle crumbled. An 18th century minaret felled. Church mosaics burned. Archaeologists are assessing ...

Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...

I spoke to Uri Goldflam, an expert in the history and ancient religions of Israel, about the holiday and its significance as ...

including whether fights took place in ancient Israel and what Jews thought about the activity, whether or not they participated. Here’s what the scholars and evidence have to say. Public ...

The new exhibit Discovering the World of Jesus Ancient Treasures from the Holy Land, showcasing 350 artifacts from the ...

Jewish resilience is incomparable, but when we understand who our ancestors were and the values they inculcated into us, we begin to understand where it comes from.

A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments will be auctioned by Sotheby’s on December 18, with an ...