As Bar Ilan University professor Joshua Berman engagingly and convincingly demonstrates in his “Echoes of Egypt” Haggadah, the process by which the Passover story took shape was as a polemic against ...

A Haggada, by Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman, a professor of Bible at Bar-Ilan University, is built on a claim that scholars of the ancient Near East (Middle East) have long recognized but that has never ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why are so many statues naked? – Artie, age 12, ...

Today, the scarab remains a focus of popular devotion through a tourist tradition: people circle it - often seven times - seeking luck, love, or a wish fulfilled, echoing (in a modern, secular form) ...

In Russia, signs and beliefs have been given special importance since ancient times. They were used to determine when to ...

Kratos returns to Ancient Greece with a tale from his youth, in this new Metroidvania that tries to make the God Of War ...

Black History Month is just one was to convey the true history of Black people in the building and sustaining of our nation.

In Russia, omens have been given special importance since ancient times. They were used to judge the weather, when to sow and harvest, and what to expect in the future. Therefore, every day of the ...

After just 18 days in immigration detention, Adelso Bravo heard the guards call his number: 369. “You have a court date,” he ...

The 13th zodiac astrological sign Ophiucus. What is it, what are the typical traits and behaviors of the 13th zodiac sign.

For Lent 2026, a multitude of Catholic leaders and ministries are inviting the faithful to walk with them during this 40-day season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Here are 12 new resources – ...