This volume presents the most important portions of Erwin Goodenough's classic thirteen-volume work, a magisterial attempt to encompass human spiritual history in general through the study of Jewish ...

Wearing a kippah is a traditional symbol of piety, signifying that we’re always aware of God’s presence above us. It’s also seen as a Jewish mode of dress: No Jewish boy or man is seen as ...

It’s one of the oldest and most important symbols in Judaism. The story goes that, when looking for oil to light the menorah, there was only enough to light it for one day. But then, a miracle ...

A rare 1,700-year-old lamp with Jewish Temple symbols has been uncovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority ...

“The menorah, the incense burner, and the lulav are symbols related to the Jewish population’s connection to the Temple.” This find is particularly surprising, according to ...