"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: 100 blessings in a single ...

The synagogue in Sepphoris, also known as Tzippori or by its ancient name, Diocesaraea, was a refuge for Jews pushed out of Jerusalem after the fall of the 2nd Temple. Known for its ornate tile work, ...

Archaeologists traced a 2,000-foot limestone boulevard likely linking the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount, built under the ...

In modern times, we light one menorah candle on the first night of Hanukkah, plus a “helper” candle, called the shammash.

The German poet’s dauntingly eclectic accomplishments were founded on a tireless interrogation of how a life should be lived.

The river was helpful for growing food in a hot place, as well as crops that made clothes and paper. It was located along the River Nile in north-east Africa. I better write this down! Oh! I’ve lost ...

Help stamp out, eliminate and abolish redundancy! Aside from the humor in this line’s unwitting hypocrisy, it highlights a ...

When someone is in harmony, they connect to the soul's source, which exists beyond the limits of linear time. They operate at ...

From both a Christian and Jewish perspective, the matter of Israel is not a political debate - it’s a spiritual reality. The ...

Nonetheless, while antisemitism is not universal, it is perennial. The fact that this “oldest hatred” has erupted, unimpeded, ...