With this week’s Torah reading, called Mishpatim or “Rules,” the presentation of the laws of ancient Israel formally commences. Earlier sections of the Torah have occasional laws imbedded in them, ...

When an Australian archaeologist revealed hundreds of mysterious stone structures located on ancient lava domes in Saudi Arabia last month, there was speculation that they could serve as evidence that ...

This week the story of the Exodus reaches its climax. The last plagues come down on Pharaoh and his house. The gates of Egypt are thrown open wide and “my people go.” Thus the Middle Eastern drama of ...

JERUSALEM — A trove of ancient manuscripts in Hebrew characters rescued from caves in a Taliban stronghold in northern Afghanistan is providing the first physical evidence of a Jewish community that ...

DAYTONA BEACH — Most people have heard of Passover, but many may not really know what the religious holiday that began Friday at sundown is all about. Here's some basic information about the ...

Small branding irons from ancient Egypt were likely used to mark the skin of human slaves, a new study suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.