The Maccabean Revolt was a Jewish rebellion against the Seleucid Empire that took place during the 2nd century BC. Not long before the revolt, Jerusalem had been captured by the Seleucids. According ...

Judah Maccabee, his brothers and their band of the few miraculously defeated the large and mighty Seleucid Greek army of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and liberated Jerusalem and the Second Temple. They then ...

Jewish communities will start celebrating Hanukkah this weekend, with major public events planned across Greater Manchester over the eight nights of the festival. The annual festival involves lighting ...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its ...

The Battle of Beth Zechariah stands as one of the fiercest and most decisive confrontations during the war against the Maccabees. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain The Battle of Beth Zechariah ...

During a recent series of excavations in the Jordan Valley of Israel, a team of archaeologists from the University of Haifa truly hit the jackpot, both figuratively and literally. Making a most ...

Though believers say that the prophet Moses, Paul the Apostle, and God Himself are the main authors who wrote the Bible, the historical evidence is more complicated. Given its immense reach and ...

Although we do not know the exact nature of the kingdom of Gog and Magog, we do know from Revelation that armies from these kingdoms will join forces with Satan in an attempt to destroy God’s people.

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Scientists in Israel have been left baffled after discovering a 'mysterious' pyramidal structure filled with ancient treasures in the Judean Desert. The 'incredible desert fortress', about 2,200 years ...

Archaeologists discovered a 2,200-year-old pyramid structure in the Judean Desert near the Dead Sea that featured stones weighing hundreds of pounds each. Early returns from excavations have already ...

In 2007, Time magazine asserted that the Bible “has done more to shape literature, history, entertainment, and culture than any book ever written.” With phrases like “an eye for an eye” and “thou ...