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The Forward1d
Why Jews bury books like they bury the dead
Why is there a Jewish practice to bury prayer books and other texts that contain God's name? A rabbi offers the mystical answer.
Pantheon Mythology on MSN1d
Who are the Primordial Gods from Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, before the Olympians ascended to their thrones, and even before the Titans waged their epic wars, there ...
Greek Reporter3d
Hermes of Praxiteles Statue a Timeless Symbol of Hellenism
The statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus was discovered in 1877, but its influential presence makes it a timeless piece ...
Greek Reporter3d
Xenophanes’ Skepticism of Zeus: History’s First Great Religious Critique
Xenophanes was the ancient Greek philosopher who boldly challenged traditional views of the gods and questioned divine ...
Was Alexander the Great really poisoned? Science sheds new light on an age-old question.
The young conqueror fell suddenly and fatally ill at an all-night feast. Now, a Stanford historian has found a potential ...
Pantheon Mythology on MSN4d
Medea The Devastating Cost of Betrayal and Vengeance Greek Mythology
From the towering heights of Mount Olympus to the deep passions of human hearts, Greek mythology has captivated the ...
Publishers Weekly5d
THE UNIVERSE, THE GODS, AND MEN: Ancient Greek Myths
THE UNIVERSE, THE GODS, AND MEN: Ancient Greek Myths Gijs van Hensbergen, , trans. from the French by Linda Asher. . HarperCollins, $24 (224pp) ISBN 978-0-06-019775-9 ...