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Ancient scientific tool shared by Muslims and Jews uncovered after 1,000 years
The discovery of an 11th-century Islamic astrolabe in Verona, Italy, has captivated historians and scientists alike. With ...
National Geographic news24d
Petra lost and found
In the Bible, the area around Petra is called Edom ... was in constant conflict with the Hebrew tribes to the west. Hidden in Plain Sight This engraving shows Johann Ludwig Burckhardt disguised ...
liberalfirst7d
Fulfillment at just the right time
Around the time of Christ, when Romans controlled much of the known world, the Jews' desire for a deliverer was at a high ...
Townhall4d
A Quick Bible Study Vol. 241: What the New Testament Says About How to Please God
God is pleased that Jesus is both human and divine. God is pleased that Jesus will fulfill all the Hebrew Bible’s Messianic prophecies. God is pleased that Jesus will impact the world forever ...
Cambridge University Press25d
The Feminized Hero in Second Temple Judaism
Recent insights from gender and postcolonial theory inform Wills' study, as he shows how one can study and compare ... often associated with both ancient Greek and modern literature, are present in ...
Greek Reporter7d
Scapegoat: The Ancient Hebrew Custom Behind the Expression
The origin of the concept of a scapegoat goes back to an ancient Hebrew custom. In the Bible, the Mosaic Law is found in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. According to tradition ...
The Conversation24d
Education and gender equality: focus on girls isn’t fair and isn’t enough – global study
Chris Desmond receives funding from UK Research and Innovation Global Challenges Research Fund Accelerating Achievement for Africa's Adolescents Hub,Grant/Award Number: ES/S008101/1 Kathryn Watt ...
Wall Street Journal28d
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Studied Israel in Mission to Topple It
Yahya Sinwar spent two decades in Israeli prisons studying the country and trying to identify its weaknesses before emerging to assemble a powerful militia dedicated to toppling it. That mission ...
Greek Reporter20d
How Are the Ancient Greek and Hebrew Alphabets Related?
Ancient seal from seventh century BCE with Hebrew writing. Credit: Wikipedia Commons, public domain The Greek alphabet has a long and fascinating history. In fact, its origin goes right back to one of ...
Miami University21d
Study Rooms and Meeting Spaces
Study rooms are available for current Miami University students to use for quiet study and group projects. Reservations for Group Study Rooms and Meeting Rooms (for study use) are available online ...
Ulster University4d
Study USA Scheme
Applications will close on 10 November 2024! Operated by the British Council, each year between 50-60 students from Northern Ireland participate in the Study USA programme, which has been running ...
The Forward8d
Is Elon Musk Jewish?
No. Next question. OK, we’ll indulge this a bit. Elon Musk’s first name is Hebrew. It was the name of one of the biblical judges. It’s also the name of unincorporated communities in Iowa and ...