Ancient peoples were defined by their ethnic groups. Introduction Anti-Semitism is a modern term that describes prejudice...
Judaism
Tu BiShvat has religious roots, but early Zionists embraced the day in new, more secular ways. Introduction...
Early Christians claimed that Jesus Christ and his followers were persecuted by Jews. Introduction Anti-Semitism is a...
If you have ever visited Israel, you might have noticed something strange at the entrances of some...
It recounts the story of the Book of Esther to emphasize its Jewish owners’ identities as both...
Israel is a land that beckons travelers of all faiths but Jewish and Christian visitors feel a...
The Ben Ezra Synagogue was founded in 1006, and has been revered from that time to the...
This object speaks to the relationship of artistic production and global trade in the modern world. Introduction...
The history of the ancient Hebrews is a difficult subject. Introduction Of the Bronze and Iron-Age cultures,...
The Jewish people are known as the ‘people of the Book’. Introduction This remarkable silver crown, lavishly...
The view, once ubiquitous, that Orthodox tradition is incompatible with LGBTQ+ identities is gradually shifting. Introduction Yeshiva...
It is estimated by the ancient historians Tacitus and Josephus that about 600,000 to 1,100,000 people died...
Ceremonial objects have long been an essential element of Jewish visual culture. Introduction From cradle to grave,...
Turning to wordless witnesses to learn more: pictures. Introduction The summer of 2022 marked the 80th anniversary of...
A collaboration between an advertiser and the famous coffee company produced the classic U.S. haggadah. Introduction For more...
Gwoździec was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth but is located in southern Ukraine today. Introduction In the...
The ancient legal and historical sources speak about passing children to Moloch in fire. Introduction Evidence concerning...
There was a continuing rationale for the indefensible Christian conduct of the Middle Ages. Introduction Many of...
A fetus is not considered a person under Jewish law and does not have the same rights...
The era used for the calendar since the Middle Ages is Anno Mundi (from the creation of...
The term ‘zealot’ is from the Hebrew kanai/kana’im (those who are “zealous on behalf of God”). Introduction...
Pharisees claimed Mosaic authority while Sadducees represented the authority of Solomonic priestly privileges and prerogatives. Pharisees Overview...
Their apocalyptic theology resulted in a worldview polarized between good and evil. Introduction The Essenes were a...
The origins of Judaism lie in the Bronze Age, specifically evolving out of Ancient Canaanite polytheism. Introduction...
A religious scholar explains the history of the High Holy Days and why they might offer consolation...
In medieval Europe, Passover was a touchpoint for conspiracy theories, violence, and libel against Jews. Introduction The...
The destruction of the first temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE challenged traditional notions about the inviolability...
Later, during the Iron Age, the Israelite religion became distinct from the Canaanite polytheism out of which...
In 63 B.C.E. Pompey was invited to settle a dispute between two Maccabeans. Thus came the Romans....
An exhibit touring many sites where Jewish culture and medicine intersect. By Paula Wasley Introduction Your bubbe was not...