The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in ...

They were also both great bibliophiles, amassing two of the most important collections of Jewish manuscripts in the world. And both collections are currently on display along with the Samaritan ...

The relevance of a concept of genres will also be scrutinized. Do different types of texts in diverse manuscripts represent various genres in the modern sense of the term? Medieval communication is ...

Medieval Europe’s diverse regional cultures were balanced by a conscious attempt to create a unified view of the world that embraced religious and social ideals, Latin and vernacular literature, and ...

Herzog added that he has “high expectations” for “continued cooperation” with the incoming Trump Administration.

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn’t feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they’re usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging ...

The map, drawn by Judah Abenzara, is the only example in America of the school of medieval Jewish map-makers which reached its peak on the Balearic Island of Majorca in the 14th and 15th Centuries.

"It sucked," says the notorious Jewish writer and gadfly, who has lots of theories on just about everything. After more than a year of anticipation, Six60One: Kosher on Amsterdam fills the space ...

Some of the biggest rock stars in history happen to be Jewish, either by birth or conversion. Given the rich musical tradition of the Jewish people, this should hardly come as a surprise.