Why was Hanukkah assigned blue? Take a deeper dive into the history of the color, plus the commercial effect of the holiday ...

During Hanukkah, the days of light triumphing over darkness, as the small flames illuminate the night, let us remember the ...

Over the centuries, the Christmas story has been re-cast and romanticized into a kind of Christian mythology But what do the ...

Shots from across Canada captured celebrations and progress this year, but also loss – and in conflict zones abroad, the ...

BBC reveals the 2024 100 Women list. Here are the most inspiring and influential women for 2024 from around the world ...

Israel's current flag ... a dye once used in the garments of the High Priest and fringes (tzitzit) in Jewish tradition, further anchoring the flag in ancient religious symbolism.

Years later, Simon's sons, Christians by then, will be known and held in high esteem among their brothers ... and the Pharisees and the soldiers and the chief priests. . . . All of them executioners.

Mjalli uses her creations to stories about Palestinians and her garments are inspired by Palestinian life and ... When water became a scarce resource in Gaza because of Israel’s relentless assault, ...

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Israel has vowed to begin targeting leaders of the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen — a major escalation after the terror group claimed responsibility for a spate of ...

A Times investigation shows how extensively Israel penetrated the Lebanese militia, closely tracking the group’s commanders and culminating in the assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

Israel uses the so-called Arrow Weapon System for this purpose. Within Israel’s high-tech defensive shield, this is the system with the greatest range, and is also the most expensive ...