Kabbalah intertwines with Greek philosophy, from Neoplatonism to Pythagorean symbols, shaping Jewish mystical thought.

While their lives and legacies differ significantly, scholars argue that Alexander the Great set the stage for Jesus's ...

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The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory to today.

Why are Czechs still fascinated by the Celts? A look at František Palacký’s 19th-century account reveals what was known—and ...

E urope’s first reserve currency was the tetradrachm, upon which was inscribed an owl. The symbol of wisdom was intended to ...

The dean of the cardinals, the ninety-year-old Giovanni Battista Re, gave voice to what the human tide in the square and all ...

They were founded before 1900, endured two World Wars, two bankruptcies, the bailout-era crisis, and remained standing. Among ...

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...

Our portion lists four animals that lack one of the two signs of purity. The midrash associates these four animals with the ...

Here's a special Easter edition of our Czech Word of the Week series, featuring a list of essential vocabulary for Easter in ...