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Symmetry of Light: Hanukkah begins on the same day Christians celebrate the birth of Christ
Two December holidays celebrate light and hope, and this year, they begin on the same day.The first day of Hanukkah, a minor ...
When was Jesus really born?
Could Jesus Christ have been born on 25 Kislev, the first night of Hanukkah — the Festival of Lights — in 5 BC? It’s an ...
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The Mystery of the Roman Census at the time of Jesus’ Birth
Was there really a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth, or is this detail in the Gospel of Luke historically inaccurate?
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What Did Jesus Look Like? Here’s What The Historical Evidence Actually Says
Though the Bible says a lot about Jesus Christ, it says very little about what he actually looked like. And it took centuries ...
Advent reminder: Jesus Christ brought 'true peace' to the world, says Texas pastor
Pastor Jeremiah Johnston reflects on Hebrews 10:5-7, a conversation between Jesus and God at the incarnation of Christ. Jesus ...
Hanukkah: 8 facts to know about the holiday, from the menorah oil to the history and food
In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...
What the world’s oldest religious leader did in 2024: ‘The best is yet to come’
I think you’d be hard pressed to find not just a religious leader but a leader of any kind in the world who’s 100 years old ...
10 of the most-read American Jewish news stories of 2024
In a year when Israel was at war, a US Presidential election found Jews on both sides of the political divide, and rising ...
Forget the lights, Hanukkah is a celebration of the Jewish state
Hanukkah, perhaps the only Jewish holiday that has been confirmed by the archaeological record, celebrates the singular, ...
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Our 10 most-read Jewish news stories of 2024
Stories about Israel at war, the United States presidential election, and rising antisemitism post-Oct. 7 captured readers' ...
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Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Stories of 2024
From a Mediterranean shipwreck to a mosaic on display in Washington DC, these are the discoveries that made scholars of the ...
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‘Bones of Jesus’ brother’ found inside 2,200-year-old box is hailed as ‘most significant item from time of Christ’
The unbelievable box is currently on display at Pullman Yards in Atlanta as part of an exhibition featuring hundreds of historical items from the time of Jesus ... of the Temple by scribes ...