Is God circumcised? In new book, Francesca Stavrakopoulou displays God as portrayed by His early worshipers: with genitals, passions, powers - and a penchant for the monstrous

Experts say shrine was used by Catholic clergy until Muslims retook Jerusalem in 1244, after which it was used by Greek Orthodox church until 1808 when it was damaged in a fire

Volunteers have cleaned up stunning sites including Sanhedrin seat and huge Roman theater that were buried under trash; as authorities argue, experts plead to set up national park

Hear Dr. Scott Stripling explain the biblical resonance of what, if verified, could be the earliest Hebrew writing in the Land of Israel

Scholars date tiny 'curse tablet,' found at Mt. Ebal, to 1200 BCE - which would prove Israelites were literate when they entered Holy Land; but findings have not been peer-reviewed

The 2,700-year-old Siloam inscription, taken by the Ottomans and still held in Istanbul, marks direct evidence of Bible’s account of King Hezekiah’s tunnel-building in Jerusalem

Longtime Moment Magazine managing editor, a New York native, followed her children to Israel, where she turned bereavement into facts, and family, on the ground

While many Jews relegate the supernatural beings to the Christian realm, Prof. Mika Ahuvia reveals a deep cultural and religious connection in a new book

Israeli, US researchers suggest powerful army quarried and transported 3 million stones in just weeks to build a ramp for battering rams to breach the hilltop stronghold in 701 BCE

Archaeologists say find provides 'clear demonstration' of various phases of stone preparation, and can help them recreate and test ancient methods described in biblical sources