The Torah portions of Tazria and Metzora teach that true holiness requires balancing distance and closeness, as seen in the laws of purity that safeguard personal, family, and Temple sanctity.

A reproduction of King Solomon’s Temple, which was to have been erected here for the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition, that will mark the 150th anniversary of American independence, will not be built, the ...

Tolkien’s Aragorn, the archetype of the hidden king, and the Western tradition of redemption through sacrifice.

Still, the strong interest in David from a Christian perspective might seem surprising, given the central role he plays in ...

One of the centers of global anti-Semitism is found in the Vatican, which for generations has preached hatred of Israel.

On the Monday morning before Passover I was determined to pray at the Western Wall, in which all main entrances to the Holy ...

Sometimes, I wish I had a right not to care if Israel has a right to exist. After all, far greater nation-states have ...

THE cubit is the distance between the elbow and the tip of the middle finger. Most modern translations of the Bible substitute modern units. For example, the New English Bible converts the 'nine ...

Sheridan took a close loss to defending state champion Licking Valley in baseball, while multiple track teams won to pace ...

“Let’s not just be Christians by name. If we walk in God’s ways, He will do everything for us. We should be believers who are faithful,” she said. She further reminded congregants that one day they ...

Critics say Second Baptist isn't living up to its democratic ideals. Can it still be a Southern Baptist church?

British artist Louise Giovanelli is already feted for her enigmatic paintings of drapes and theatre curtains. If this sounds boring, consider Scala. It depicts a plush red curtain in a theatre in ...