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Esther broke into the top 10 girls names

Biblical names among most popular for baby boys and girls in New York City

Six of the 10 most popular names for boys in the city were biblical names, with Noah in 2nd place and Esther breaking in to the top 10

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.27.23

Five books, 22 facts: A look into the Torah

What’s the Torah's longest chapter? Most prominent character? Where is it mentioned that the Temple was built in Jerusalem? And did the Israelites build the pyramids? In honor of Simchat Torah and the completion of the Five Books of Moses, here are the most interesting facts about our Torah

Dor Saar Mann, Miryam Blumenthal | 10.06.23

The Codex Sassoon, estimated to be about 1,000 years old, is going to auction at Sotheby's

Codex Sassoon, world's oldest Bible, arrives in Israel in complex operation

Millennium old manuscript receives warm welcome upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport and before it's expected to make ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv its permanent residence

Yehonatan Bnaya | 10.05.23

King Hezekiah's riddle: Has the ancient royal inscription finally been cracked?

Using advanced tech, Israeli expert decodes stone inscription found in Jerusalem 40 years ago, linking it to Judean King's water project, highlighting his power; ‘After the king's death, his opponents deliberately damaged his inscriptions, in an attempt to tarnish his memory and erase his achievements’

Itzchak Tessler | 09.25.23

Will Israel's Route 60 become the Biblical Highway?

New project plans to expand biblical heritage sites in Israel found along the highway and is supported by local municipalities and former senior US officials

Gilad Cohen | 09.24.23

Divided we fall: Lessons from the ancient schism between Israel and Judah

When two kingdoms emerged in Eretz Israel, they quickly devolved into civil wars and eventually, exile; What stoked this division? Who was the prophetic voice of reason, and what timeless cautionary tale does this biblical story provide?

Eliezer Hayoun | 09.18.23

International Bible Contest: A story of dedication

Emunah Cohen clinched the title of this year's International Bible Contest; Netta Lax, who trained alongside her, finished a mere point behind; Both reflect on their rigorous journey to the top

Tia Barak | 08.11.23

Why Egyptian archaeology bodes ill for biblical research?

Opinion: Local researchers pledge to 'return the Pharaoh's treasures to their rightful owners,' thereby rectifying the sin of the West's theft of these treasures; Ethically, they are correct, but the price could be steep

Dr. Yaron Friedman | 08.02.23

מול שגרירות ישראל בשבדיה: נערכים להצית ספר תורה

Permit to burn Torah scroll showcases the Israel-Sweden relationship

Opinion: Even though the Torah scroll wasn't burned, the ease with which the act was approved pinpoints the kind of relationship Israel and Sweden have

Smadar Perry | 07.16.23

Swedish activist backs off Bible burning in Stockholm

Swedish national Ahmed Alloush says he never planned to go through with the burning of holy Jewish texts and wanted to make sure authorities weren't selectively enforcing laws

Zeev Avrahami, Stockholm | 07.15.23

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli officials rebuke Sweden for approving Bible burning in front of embassy

Netanyahu calls decision 'shameful'; 'Permitting the defacement of sacred texts is not an exercise in freedom of expression, it is blatant incitement and an act of pure hate,' laments President Herzog; FM Cohen says lobbying to get book burning nixed

Itamar Eichner, Kobi Nachshoni | 07.14.23

After Quran burning, Sweden okays Bible burning in front of Israeli embassy

Two weeks after Quran burning in front of Stockholm mosque, police grant permission to a local activist to burn a copy of Hebrew Bible; Israeli officials sharply condemn 'blatant incitement'

Itamar Eichner, Kobi Nachshoni | 07.14.23

אחד הפסיפסים שהתגלו בבית הכנסת העתיק בחוקוק, בו רואים טיגריס רודף אחרי יעל

Mosaic unearthed in Israel shows biblical scenes and heroines

The newly discovered mosaic found near the Sea of Galilee is composed of a large slab, featuring an enigmatic Hebrew inscription at its center, surrounded by floral decorations

Yogev Israeli | 07.13.23

Israeli artist celebrates Jerusalem Day with a new song

Musician Yair Levi releases new song 'Jerusalem' based on Psalms and shares about his connection to the holy city and his mission as a descendant of the Tribe of Levi

Ynet | 05.18.23

Eating meat is a complex issue in the Torah

Divine diet: What does halacha say about eating meat?

Rabbi Avraham Stav takes a nuanced view on the relationship between meat consumption and Jewish holy scriptures, claiming that 'the Torah sees eating meat as a concession to human weakness'

Itzchak Tessler | 05.06.23

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