Christianity began as a Jewish movement, deeply connected to Jewish teachings. However, as it spread, theological and ...

Judaism is one of the world’s oldest religions, dating back nearly 3,500 years, and is considered to be the original Abrahamic faith (which includes Christianity and Islam). As a monotheistic faith, ...

Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why did Paul call himself a Pharisee? The Bible’s answer might ...

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Several passages in the New Testament of the Bible tell of Jesus Christ's time in the ancient city of Chorazin, Israel, where ...

What the Bible and history tell us about the claim that God gave the land of Israel to Abraham and his descendants.

The Jewish population of Judea and Galilee was divided into three religious groups, two major and one minor. The largest group by numbers were the Pharisees but they were not a majority.

Kerala's Neerputhoor Mahadeva Temple, a 3,000-year-old marvel, captivates visitors with its unique Shivalinga surrounded by water. Known for worshiping Swayambhu Shiva, this temple offers a serene ...

An ancient temple that belonged to an Old Testament pharaoh is being restored by archaeologists in Egypt. In a Facebook post published Thursday, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

The Excavation of the Israel Antiquities Authority in the Negev. What is a 2,500-year-old burial site doing in a previously unknown location in the Negev Highlands? Researchers from the Israel ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty to federal charges ... “The defendant’s violent, antisemitic and terrifying act targeted the Temple Israel congregation, the larger Jewish ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A menorah stands outside the entrance to Temple Israel, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. A 28-year ...