One of the oldest surviving Hebrew manuscripts, a bible dating back more than 1,000 years, will soon be available online in a joint project with The British Library in London, the National Library of ...

JTA — A new Biblical translation that eschews gendered pronouns for God is now available through Sefaria, the online library of Jewish texts, prompting backlash on social media from some who see the ...

Part of this month’s Important Judaica sale, the medieval work is expected to fetch between $1.5 and $2.5 million. A rare, 14th-century handwritten Hebrew Bible from Spain will hit the auction block ...

In his teaching, Jesus often quoted the Jewish Scriptures; after his death, his followers turned to them for clues to the meaning of his life and message. Biblical scholar Mark Hamilton discusses the ...

For 24 years, literary scholar Robert Alter has been working on a new translation of the Hebrew Bible and — "this may shock some of your listeners," he warns — he's been working on it by hand. "I'm ...

Archaeological excavation and the Hebrew Bible help scholars piece together the storied history. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about current events through a science lens. William Dever: From the beginnings of what we call biblical ...