How we handle objects says a lot about how we regard them. When looking at fine jewelry, for example, we are mindful to handle the gems carefully. When observing fine works of art, we don’t even touch ...

In the seventh century, the Church in Rome adopted the practice of Adoration of the Cross from the Church in Jerusalem, where a fragment of wood believed to be the Lord's cross had been venerated ...

In this persuasive work, Goldman (Zeal for Zion), professor of religion at Middlebury College, argues that the “intertwined cultural histories” of the United States and Israel have run in parallel and ...

The world over, Christmas is being celebrated today. However, in our part of the world, Christmas, and the lead up to the New Year, will be observed on a sombre note. With this in mind, I wish my ...