S oftware developers sometimes encounter a “bug” in a computer program. Not wanting to spend the effort to try to fix the bug ...

In the Hebrew Bible, Prophet Abraham is the first person to be called a “Hebrew” (Genesis 14:13). The term Hebrew comes from the verb ‘to go over a boundary’— like the Euphrates or ...

The Midrash (on Genesis 18:6) teaches that the world was created with the Hebrew language. Thereafter, Adam and Eve, as well as all of earliest humanity spoke only Hebrew (Genesis 2:23).

In the Hebrew Bible, Prophet Abraham is the first person to be called a “Hebrew” (Genesis 14:13). The term Hebrew comes from the verb ‘to go over a boundary’— like the Euphrates or ...

We must interpret with an intelligent understanding of genre, how literature and language work, and the Hebrew mind.

Robert Alter has accomplished the monumental feat, 22 years in the making, of single-handedly translating the Hebrew Bible into English. Since he began, Alter’s translation has been published in ...

I accompany you with a fraternal hug and a sincere 'Am Yisrael Chai'," using the Hebrew phrase for "the people of Israel live." The crowd applauded and rose in a standing ovation. A statement from the ...

The earliest, most complete Hebrew bible ever discovered is being sold at auction Wednesday at Sotheby's in New York City. It's estimated to go for between $30 and $50 million.