One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, could soon be yours—for a cool $30 million. The Codex Sassoon, a leather-bound, handwritten parchment ...

Archaeologists presented fresh findings on the Israeli capital's ancient fortifications, water systems, roads and pilgrimage routes.

A new study has uncovered hidden social patterns in ancient Hebrew kingdoms by analyzing personal names from archaeological findings. Applying diversity statistics typically used in ecological studies ...

An ancient Hebrew coin minted during a Jewish rebellion against Roman rule in Judea has been found during an excavation of caves by the Dead Sea, the Israel Antiquities Authority recently announced.

Italian philologists and historians were greatly stirred by the publication of a volume by Professor Savini on the origins of the ancient Etruscan language, the language spoken by the Tusci who lived ...

Frankincense, myrrh, and… cannabis? Archaeologists have discovered traces of weed on an ancient Israelite altar, suggesting that getting high was a religious ritual for the Hebrew people. The ...

If you spend enough time on social media, you’re likely going to come across claims about Hebrew that will make your head spin: Hebrew is a European language. Hebrew is actually stolen Arabic. There ...

Rome’s ancient Jewish community shares its extraordinary story of endurance and resilience.