Was Jerusalem destroyed in 587 or 607 BCE? Often overlooked in this controversy is some evidence from Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian.

She has profound parallels in the ancient history of the Jewish people.

1 Zanoah, situated in the Promised Land or Canaan, is mentioned in the Bible story of Nehemiah as a town resettled by Jewish exiles returning from Babylonian captivity. These residents were ...

this opera in particular should be raising more eyebrows because of what Nebuchadnezzar did to Jews: He destroyed the First Temple and initiated the Babylonian exile. Here’s the story ...

The Jewish community of Syria has ancient roots, tracing back to the Babylonian exile in 586 BCE. Over time, Jews adapted the Arabic dialects of their neighbors, but Judeo-Syrian Arabic stood ...