Society claims it was seeking to prevent confusion with modern-day state; critic accuses organization of ‘replacement theology’ 

Activist and Harvard professor praises 'deep Jewish brother who is bringing us together,' speaks of 'genius of the Hebrew scripture'

Centuries before Judah Maccabi led his uprising, biblical prophetess Judith headed off (literally) Israel's enemies, which is why some eat dairy during the weeklong holiday

Kennicott Bible will go on display in the city of Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain next year

Inscribed with 'Belonging to Adoniyahu, Royal Steward,' a clay sealing from the 7th century BCE was recently uncovered from earth excavated at the foundations of the Western Wall

Cylindrical altar from 3,000 years ago found in Jordan also offers first evidence of early Moabite script -- and could repaint picture of geopolitics in the ancient Levantine world

Second president's support of Jewish 'restoration' to Land of Israel flowed from Enlightenment ideals, say historians. Trump's 'Christian Zionism' speaks to his voter base

Saying the holy book was the source of Israel's 'initiative, determination and daring,' Netanyahu promises to press ahead with a second attempt

After new reading of 9th century BCE Mesha Stele replaces biblical king with Moabite figure, scholar says 3-D imaging proves 'House of David' is more likely, just as many thought

Photographer Dikla Laor uses her Golan Heights home as backdrop to reimagine heroines from the Bible -- some of whom are not even named