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

Syria, part of the ancient world, that figures prominently in Jewish history, came under the sway of the Muslim Ottoman Empire based in Turkey. The Ottoman Empire ruled the land from 1516 to the end ...

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

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

Stone blocks with carvings of lions and lavish feasts were uncovered at the site of Tulul ed-Dhahab in Transjordan, which ...

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

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

Thousands protest over the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last month, in downtown Belgrade. AFP ...

But some such as Aviram Oshri, an archaeologist from the Israel Antiquities Authority, who spent more than 10 years ...

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

Recent findings suggest Jesus' birthplace may differ from tradition, with experts proposing Nazareth or another Bethlehem in ...