Greek Christmas food finds its roots in many ancient myths with pomegranates, breads, honey sweets, and olive oil as its main ...

The Greeks did not invent wrestling but they did bring it to a whole new level. They made it into an art form with their ...

After the conquests of Alexander the Great in Egypt, the Ptolemaic dynasty established Alexandria, the jewel of the ...

However, the Second Book of the Maccabees (c. 124 BCE), written in Egypt, notes that Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days ...

Food, family and fun are on the menu at these South Shore Hanukkah celebrations.Bouncy house, menorah lightings and more.

On December 15, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Eleftherios, a significant figure in early ...

Sex and relationship expert Dr Caroline West writes about the ancient festival of Saturnalia, which takes place on 17 ...

Based on the Greco-Roman model of celebrating a military triumph, Hanukkah was instituted in 164 B.C. to celebrate the ...

Versions of the Bible are translations of the Bible into other languages. The following are the most important versions or translations of the Bible. 1. Septuagint. The oldest Greek translation of the ...

In our part of the world, the week of Hanukkah is the darkest week of the entire year. The days are shortest, the nights ...

As a Jew, I am the inheritor of Jews who fought for the political independence of the Jewish state. I am a Zionist just like ...

Pyromancy refers to the ancient practice of divination—seeking omens, guidance, or spiritual messages by observing the ...