The Jewish tradition loves serious play with words. This week’s Torah portion begins with God’s telling Moses, “Go to Pharaoh” (Exodus 10:1) to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. The problem is, ...

Sometimes the most significant historical discoveries happen by accident. When Professor Hannah Cotton Paltiel volunteered to ...

A newly translated papyrus found in Israel provides information about criminal cases and slave ownership in the Roman Empire.

A nearly 2,000-year-old Greek papyrus uncovered in the Judean Desert has revealed a fascinating corruption trial in the Roman ...

According to Meir Panim, the entire episode of Am Yisrael in Egypt and the Exodus, was to atone for this sin. This is why we are commanded to eat matzos when we left Egypt, to atone for the chametz br ...

A unique structure, which was uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority on the eastern slope of the City of David, dates back to the First Temple Period and was used for ritual religious practices ...

In accordance with departmental policy, no teaching will take place on Jewish holidays. Missed classes will be made up during Reading Week or as arranged by individual lecturers. Please consult your ...

We encourage interdisciplinary and cross-departmental research. If you are interested in being hosted by the department for a postdoctoral fellowship, please contact [email protected]. Some ...

Prehistoric man did not follow the Paleo diet, a popular weight-loss plan ... Naama Goren-Inbar from the Hebrew University, and Prof. Amanda Henry from Leiden University, Netherlands,” the ...

This week’s Torah portion, Vayigash (Genesis 44:18–47:27), brings us to a dramatic and emotional moment in the Torah. Joseph, once sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, has risen to power ...