New radiocarbon dating of Ein Hatzeva fortress on ancient trade route in the Arava suggests it was built 2,800 years ago by ...

While the world often historically associates the opium trade with the far east, Israeli researchers have found that the highly-potent drug played a major role in biblical times.

JERUSALEM—The cradle of Old Testament and New Testament history in Israel is the departure point for a feature-length film called "Route 60: The Biblical Highway" that is slated to open on Monday in 1 ...

Businessman Simon Falic, who flew to Israel for 24 hours to mark Jerusalem Day, praises US recognition of Jerusalem, says ...

Israeli officials recently put a unique 14th-century Bible on display just a year after it was bought for a seven-figure sum. The National Library of Israel announced its display of the Shem Tov Bible ...

In a time of terrible grief and anger, does the study of ancient Israel require a particular political stance on modern Israel? Freedom of speech and inquiry, one of the bright lines dividing ...

It’s so often said that it’s become a cliché in modern politics: Israel has been the Jewish homeland for 3,000 years or more. Modern Israel, they say, is heir to the ancient kingdom of David and ...