2+ hour, 25+ min ago What was the Star? How many Wise Men were there? Our term "wise men" was coined by Tyndale to translate "Magi". It is just in the plural, but we do not know exactly how many of them there were, or…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago Two gunmen opened fire on a group of Jews as they celebrated the first day of Chanukah - the traditional Jewish 'festival of lights' also known as Hanukkah." The gunmen have been named as Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed, 24. Sajid…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago End of the Davidic Dynasty In the Old Testament the Kingdom of Israel the stories of the kings and queens of Israel and Judah are told in the first and second book of Kings. The last king of Judah descended…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered part of the ancient city walls in Jerusalem. The section dates back to the 2nd century BC, and was likely built following the famous revolt of the Maccabees against the Seleucids. Described as being one of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago The Archbishop of York has joined a growing chorus of experts and activists who claim that Israeli actions in Gaza have a genocidal dimension. The Chief Rabbi has strongly criticised his words on what is a contentious issue within Christianity....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago Under its new research division, LIGHT, the movement is examining both the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities presented by the rapid rise of AI in the Church and everyday life " from communication and learning, to ministry, theology and pastoral care. "AI…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster explains the Jewish interpretation of Abraham and God's covenant promise." There appear to be roughly two cultures - honour cultures and victim cultures. We now see both of these playing havoc in our country....

2+ mon, 1+ day ago During the festival of Sukkot (Tabernacles) we read the Book of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes). This starts with its very famous verse, according to the King James Bible translation; 'Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.' This saying is attributed to King Solomon…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago On the Shabbat between Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) and Succot (Tabernacles) we read the Song of Moses, known as Haazinu (Give ear) Deuteronomy 32. Moses calls on heaven and earth to bear witness to the calamities which will befall…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable stash of copper coins hidden deep within an underground refuge below the ancient settlement of Hukok, in Galilee, shedding new light on one of the final Jewish uprisings against Roman rule. The find was made…...