“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my ...

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

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

Where does artificial intelligence find its place in this story? For the most part, AI is similar to other revolutionary ...

In one of the best Hadith collections, Saheeh Muslim in particular, there are a number of hadiths which some scholars said were weak or problematic, including Abu’l-Hasan ad-Daaraqtni, Abu ‘Ali ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 presence of gold and precious stones (Genesis 2:11-12). Arboreal paradise (Genesis 2:9), reminiscent of the golden lampstand (Exodus) and Solomon’s Temple (1 Kings 6) A river flowing east which ...

There are also other possibilities. One ancient legend suggests that the ark was hidden somewhere in or near the temple ...