Notes: Since borders frequently shifted, there are some differences between the political geography at the time of the birth of Jesus (ca ... of Southern Galilee Capernaum, Bethsaida, Magdala ...

There were smaller collections of Books, e.g. The Books of Moses (Torah), that were used in Synagogues ... Already in Jesus' time, the question of which Books are Scripture, was hotly debated.

Religious and political groups Who were the priests during the time of Jesus? Although the main function of the priests was to serve in the temple, some also had political authority. The high priest ...

The president departed for the United States after securing economic deals in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.The post Trump ...

Jewish leaders got front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass. An American rabbi there, and other Jewish representatives ...

Two worshippers were in the temple at the time. Millions of dollars of holy texts, handwritten Torah scrolls, artefacts and furniture were destroyed or badly damaged. Prime Minister Anthony ...

Palestinians across the Middle East are commemorating the anniversary of the “Nakba” -- Arabic for “the Catastrophe” -- when ...

A joint investigation involving Victoria Police, AFP and ASIO has released shocking CCTV vision of the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne being firebombed. The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism ...

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Study details fifth- to ninth-century conversion of a Second Temple tomb into a worship site, complete with apse, altar and ...

We may even describe light as being 'heavenly,' 'angelic,' or even 'godly.' If you were to ask someone from Jesus' time, from the ancient world, what light was they would probably say some similar ...