Genocide is a vile crime against humanity and civilisation and must be called out whenever and wherever it occurs. This was ...

We read of a story in the Old Testament book of Jonah about how God calls him to perform what seemed to be an impossible task of preaching repentance to the capital city of the Assyrian Empire, ...

Think of an ancient empire and you’re probably picturing an iconic site like the Acropolis in Athens, or Rome's famous forum.

As Jews approach Tisha b”Av (the 9th of Av this year falls on August 3rd) it is important to remember that destruction need not lead to despair, negativity, skepticism and surrender. Each day should ...

Donald Trump’s plan to evict Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and have the U.S. take it over seemed laughable in February ...

The bond of the Jews to the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea spans three thousand years and is one of ...

The geographic terms “Israel” and “Palestine” have a long history and specific connotations for Jews and Arabs with respect ...

Lookingglass Theatre Company will present the return of the fifth annual Sunset 1919: A Ritual. Learn more about the event ...

There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have ...

In Turlock, Ishtar Mediterranean Market and Grill on West Monte Vista Avenue has Middle Eastern products and a grill with kebabs, and other regional fare. On Yelp, one reviewer said, "Authentic ...

Was this the world’s first empire? To uncover the story of ancient history's most formidable powers, Dan is joined by Yale University’s Professor Eckart Frahm to explore Assyria’s military ...

Where it is from: Ivanka pri Nitre, a village in central Slovakia When it was made: Between A.D. 1042 and 1050 Related: Assyrian swimmers: 2,900-year-old carving of soldiers ... and how the crown ...