The Many Faces of King David
Warrior + yahwist + expansionist + administrator = model king
King Solomon
Son of King David, builder of the temple, author of three biblical works and the wisest of men, Solomon looms large in Jewish tradition — and beyond.
What Is the Temple Mount?
Holy to both Jews and Muslims, this area in Jerusalem's Old City has been a focal point of inter-religious tension for decades.
A Crash Course in Early Jewish History
From biblical times to the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism.
Ritual Objects in the Jerusalem Temple
Menorah, altar, incense stand, showbread table, and more.
This Map Shows Where the Hanukkah Story Happened
See where the events described in the Hanukkah story are believed to have occurred and what they look like now.
Who Was Rabbi Akiva?
The second-century sage was the inspiration for many legends and may have died as a martyr.
Why the Maccabees Aren’t in the Bible
The books that tell the Hanukkah tale didn't make it into the Hebrew Bible -- but they are in the Catholic one.
How Many Days is Shavuot in Israel?
In American Jewish society a joke has emerged over the past decades that supposedly summarizes all Jewish holidays: “They tried ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History
Judaism after the Temple
Coping with destruction and building for the future.
Abraham, the Patriarch of Three Faiths
Christianity and Islam share a reverence for Judaism's patriarch.