Genealogical and genetic ancestors aren’t the same thing. A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine ...

When the world got news of Val Kilmer’s passing on Tuesday, many Jews surely thought of the movie star’s iconic turn providing the voices for God and Moses in the ...

The pictures reflect YaKNeHaZ, a mnemonic for Saturday night seders — and recap Jewish history, writes a New York rabbi and novelist.

The kiddush cup, which has an estimated value of between $3 million to $5 million, will be auctioned in New York on October ...

In an exclusive interview, actress Tommy Dorfman and the creators of the new play Becoming Eve talk about the power of trans ...

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Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological ...

Queen Esther was a figure of inspiration to Jews who had fled from oppressive regimes. In the Netherlands, she became a ...

She arrived at 5:30 AM to create Kate’s enchanting wedding look. People reported that Kate kept the TV and radio off as she got ready to say, “I do.” It’s simple: No outside noise, no drama. Ward ...

while preserving their rich symbolism and role in wedding celebrations. While the exact origins of the tradition remain uncertain, many anthropologists trace it back to ancient Egypt, suggesting it ...

“I describe a ‘great rehumanizing project’ and offer that ancient Jewish technologies like Shabbat, prayer and the holiday calendar are powerful in part because of their rehumanizing effect. In these ...

Archaeologists uncover an ancient burial site with Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graves at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ...