Spain's Toledo, the city of three cultures
The best view of Spain’s ancient capital Toledo is from Mirador del Valle—a lookout point to the south of the city that gives ...
The Times of Israel7d
In the shadow of Auschwitz, a museum commemorates an ancient Polish Jewish community
Before the Nazis chose Oswiciem as the site of the infamous death camp, Jews thrived in the city for half a millennium. Now, ...
ancient-origins16d
synagogue Jewish
At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...
New York Post17d
Whacko accused of plotting attacks on NYC synagogues sobs to mom as he’s sent to prison: ‘Let them down’
One of the sickos accused of plotting to attack New York City synagogues sobbed his way through sentencing Wednesday — after he admitted to helping a neo-Nazi buy an illegal gun in 2022.
Greek Reporter22d
What Was the Population of Ancient Greece?
Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...
The Forward24d
From the ashes, a forgotten mural — and a new mystery for a Pasadena synagogue
Louis Keene is covering the fires in Los Angeles, where he is based. Follow him on X for live updates. Spanning the second story of a building that once housed a custodial residence, the mural ...
The Jewish Chronicle25d
Synagogues throw open their doors as the fires tear through Los Angeles
Charred homes and burnt cars are pictured amid the rubble of the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates in Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2025. Firefighters were battling ...
Smithsonian Magazine25d
How Archaeologists Discovered Europe’s Oldest-Known Book, Revealing Never-Before-Seen Insights Into Ancient Religion and Philosophy
Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...
NBC New York26d
4 men charged in a Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffle await April trial
At the time, scores of young men had gathered to protest an attempt by synagogue leaders to seal off a makeshift tunnel that some congregants had dug without permission in an effort to expand the ...
Phys.org26d
Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia
New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board and large structural ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs28d
Antisemitic attacks targeting two Sydney synagogues, Jewish property leaves community outraged
Two Sydney synagogues, a home, and cars were vandalized over the weekend, according to the New South Wales Police Force and Jewish community groups, with one of the houses of worship also targeted ...
Live Science29d
Ancient 'Stonehenge' in Golan Heights may not be astronomical observatory after all, archaeologists say
Here’s how it works. An ancient and enigmatic stone circle in the Middle East may not be a prehistoric astronomical observatory after all, according to a new study of satellite images.