Much of my early work has focused on the Jewish prayers known as the Thanksgiving Hymns (Hebr. Hodayot) from Qumran Caves 1 and 4. My recent research on these and other prayers uses new integrative ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of people gathered at the holiest Jewish prayer site in Jerusalem on Tuesday for the traditional priestly blessing prayer. Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog accuses ...