The Purim story begins about 900 years after the Exodus from Egypt, in what is now Iran, history repeats itself. The Jews had been living in Israel continually, since they first entered with Joshua.

A $6 million Temple beautification project that has drawn sharp criticism from some Temple residents for years has been ...

Anicia Juliana was a Byzantine woman who managed to conquer the fields of architecture, using her massive wealth and noble lineage.

The letters, Stone explains, spell out a profound biblical message. They include “Yah” (a shortened form of Yahweh), along with the name “Ephraim.” In Hebrew, Ephraim means “fruitful,” and Stone ...

The Armstrong Auditorium in Edmond is featuring a unique archaeological exhibit regarding life in ancient Israel. The ...

God chooses Bezalel, his assistant Oholiab, and every skilled craftsman that God has found (male or female) (Exodus 31:1-6). Skilled craftsmen, like God, are creative. They, like the Sabbath, are the ...

True leadership is not just about wielding power but also understanding when the moment calls for a different kind of leader – one who can build what comes next.

The Romans destroyed the Temple, banished Jews and changed the names of places to erase history. It's a strategy still being emulated.

Masjid Al-Aqsa, located in Jerusalem, is an essential site in Islam ... For Jews, this site is also significant as the location of King Solomon's first temple in the Bible, which was destroyed by the ...

Israel accused Hamas of rejecting a U.S. proposal to extend phase one of the ceasefire deal. Describing the aid stoppage as "blackmail," Hamas said it was ready to begin talks for the next phase ...

Neither is Beth Meyer the largest: Temple ... in Jerusalem, complete with one actual stone from the old city. So many Jewish families lived around the nearby North Ridge neighborhood, Solomon ...