Jewish historian Josephus recounts how Herod engaged in a massive building project to renovate the Temple in Jerusalem. It is no wonder that one of Jesus’ disciples pointed out the magnificence of ...

Despite geopolitical tensions, dozens of Jews, including Israelis, have journeyed to shrine in Kurdish city of Alqosh since ...

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Explore a selection items in the Smithsonian's collections that reflect the Jewish American experience as well as the significant role Jewish Americans and those ...

The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered the first charter of human rights, inscribed with the words of King Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

Caleb Nihira, owner and founder of NoFo Pizza & Cafe and North Fork Bread Co., has a big summer ahead of him as he navigates ...