The Ramban famously writes that Avraham “sinned greatly” by behaving as he did. Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch doesn’t reject this ...

Her most famous song, "Batwanes Beek," begins with string instruments creating a typical sound of Arab orchestras. The song ...

They met at the end of a long journey from Cairo to Exeter when a tall, distinguished stranger thrust a business card into ...

On the final day of our expedition, we are granted special access to the most breathtaking tomb in Egypt: Queen Nefertari's ...

Egypt is inaugurating the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to its ancient civilization and an effort aimed at boosting the country's tourism industry and troubled economy.

The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.

Ma’at was one of the most important goddesses of the ancient world. Ancient Egyptians believed that she was the one who held ...

Tutmania influenced everything from Hollywood to fashion and advertising after the pharaoh's tomb emerged from the sands of Egypt in 1922. The boyish face of King Tutankhamun greets visitors at the ...

Since ancient times, women all over the world have used a variety of methods for contraception. Prior to the introduction of the Pill, however, choices were limited and existing methods were less than ...