Last week was an unfortunate one for our democracy. Words were thrown around as though they possessed little meaning. A ...

The Aramaic language has had a profound influence on Arabic, particularly in the Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine). Many words in modern Arabic dialects, including the Syrian dialect, ...

Like many in small-town America, I must confess that for much of my life, I moved within a rather limited circle—one largely ...

YIVO will mark its 100th anniversary on March 24, approaching the digital age invigorated and ready to reach more Jews.

The idea of Satan as a red-skinned, pointy-bearded devil carrying a pitchfork is known to millions of Christians around the world. But a theologian reveals it is completely wrong.

Many students of the Talmud never get that initial spark because the language barrier prevents them from ever experiencing the joy of exploring the text’s depth. I hope that this new English edition ...

According to Rabbi Abbahu (see Tractate Sukkah 5b and Rashi on Exodus 25:18), however, the word cherubim derives from the Aramaic word ravya, meaning “child”. Thus, in his view, the cherubim ...

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines ... residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill explains why he finds the ancient collection of books that make up the Bible fascinating.

We use phrases and idioms every day without often considering the meaning. This is where some of the most well-known ones come from ...

A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future The ... Aaaron Kinsey ...