The donkey, though not mentioned in the New Testament, is symbolically significant in Christian tradition, rooted in both the ...

Learn about the origins of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel,' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' and 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.' ...

(Genesis 49:5-7) Jewish oral tradition, developed after the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, often interprets ...

The Scroll of Antiochus was written to describe what caused the creation of the holiday of Hannukah and to praise its history ...

What has been these artists’ experience, and how has their art resonated with the young people who make up their audience?

People of all religions frequently describe some things as holy and devise sacred ceremonies that involve them without realizing they are false. They do so because others thought they were holy or ...

At the height of her pain and uncertainty she grasped a bible verse: “If any man is in Christ he is a new ... Previously he was radio news editor for Bridges for Peace in Jerusalem, Israel.

It is said that she would read through the entire Bible at least twice a year ... One of Peter’s more humorous actions was to attach a copy of a Scripture verse to a tree. The verse read, “For God so ...

Researchers at the Zayed National Museum (ZNM) uncovered hidden verses from Surah al-Nisa' beneath a layer of gold decoration on a page of the 1,000-year-old Blue Qur'an. They used multispectral ...

Let us remember the Maccabees' heroism and of our incredible IDF soldiers, but also the quiet heroism of Rabbi Mordechai ...

Our commitment this Christmas is to rebuild our trust and renew our hope for life here in Bethlehem and throughout Palestine, ...