The idea of nations as neatly bordered spaces can be traced partly to medieval maps of biblical Israel. In A Nutshell ...

Chart from 500 years ago, reflected European ignorance of Holy Land, with later iterations improving; division into territories of 12 Israelite tribes set stage for international borders ...

I write to offer some history of Israel. Judah Maccabi is a historical Jewish leader-warrior, a central figure in the recent Hanukkah holiday. His bust is displayed at West Point. Between 167-160 BC, ...

A 1,500-year-old synagogue was recently uncovered in northern Israel — a discovery that sheds light on the enduring Jewish presence in the region that also gave rise to early Christianity. The ...