When Roman Egypt came under attack from the Kushites in what is now Sudan, the Roman forces responded by destroying a Kushite city – or so we thought ...

After conquering Egypt, Greek and Macedonian military leaders took power and made Alexandria a center of commerce and ...

Numbers 3:40 And the Lord said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old ...

As Easter approaches and Passover fades away this week, I offer to you, dear readers, and your families, a two-word prayer to help each of us gain a measure of hope in these troubled times by taking ...

Today is Good Friday. This year, Easter has come later in the year than usual, based on the lunar cycle. Easter falls the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox, which is ...

Palmyra was considered one of the world's most intact ancient Roman sites. ISIS blew up many key monuments of this storied ...

Passover commences with the First Seder, which is a special dinner that includes the recitation of the Kiddush, the Motzi, and other blessings in Hebrew. The story of Passover is retold during the ...

During an excavation at a site believed to date back to the Greek-era near Alexandria, archaeologists uncovered a stunning ...

Ideas for keeping kids interested and engaged in the holiday, from DIY projects to do at home to road trip-worthy activities ...

Passover is the Jewish celebration of the exodus of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

Palm Sunday is the first day of Christians’ Holy Week. Resurrection Sunday, or Easter, is the last day of Holy Week. During this week Christians around the world celebrate the ...

The Jewish holiday of Passover begins Saturday, April 12 at sundown and goes until nightfall on Sunday, April 20. There are ...