Let’s talk about cannabis! No, not the actual plant. I’m far more interested in its cool etymology. Do you know that “cannabis” comes from the Hebrew word “קנבוס” (“KaNaBoS”)? And קנבוס actually comes ...

For word nerds, the Book of Esther contains a special treat — the longest word in the Tanakh. Technically, v’ha’achshadrapanim and its eleven letters makes it the length champion of the entire Hebrew ...

The King James Bible was translated by a group of about 47 scholars, divided into six committees at Oxford, Cambridge, and Westminster. Each committee was responsible for translating a specific ...

News Alert: The CBS-TV affiliate in Washington, D.C., reports a “March for Israel” on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the National Mall. More details here. Thanks for joining our study. The topic is rooted in a ...

Voices of Faith offers perspectives from religion columnists. This week’s question: What is the biblical concept of “emptiness”? 2 Hebrew words Rabbi Mark H. Levin, Congregation Beth Torah, Overland ...

BOSTON & TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eTeacher Group is offering curious people around the world the chance to ask questions about the Bible, and receive detailed answers via brief video ...

Songs on Spanish pop star's acclaimed 'Lux' include verses in 13 languages, delve into female saints and how they're seen in ...

Judy Fentress-Williams has always been enchanted by the Bible. As a young girl growing up in rural New Jersey, she was spellbound by the stories and mesmerized by the beauty of the language. As she ...