The Exodus reminds us that freedom is not always granted easily. But it also teaches us that persistence, faith, and the unwavering pursuit of justice will, in the end, overcome even the hardest of ...

At the end of the Book of Genesis, Jacob and his family of 70 souls leave Canaan and (im)migrate to Egypt. Note that they ...

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

The matter right now is not just the global backlash against refugees but the glee with which some anti-refugee figures ...

How to avoid being blind sighted in the New Year and how not to wait for the New Year to happen to us is to foresee difficulties ahead and prepare for them.

One of my favorite people who walked with God on this earth is Joseph, the shepherd boy who came to be second in command, only to Pharaoh, in the land of Egypt. Joseph started out his life being his ...

A solar eclipse in the year 2471 BC may have influenced architectural change in Egypt, challenging Pharaonic traditions.

The Jewish tradition loves serious play with words. This week’s Torah portion begins with God’s telling Moses, “Go to Pharaoh” (Exodus 10:1) to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. The problem is, ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a massive statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful and legendary rulers! This GIANT statue, believed to be over 3,000 years old, was recently ...

Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.

What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each ...

Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily. By Vivian Yee Reporting from Cairo Soon after Islamist rebels ...