The physical prowess of the ancient Maccabees later came to symbolize the modern-day strength, athleticism and military might of the Jewish state. In the late 19th century, Jews who faced oppression ...

Telling a story is a core tradition of Judaism – as we do for Pesach , telling the story every year of the Exodus from Egypt.

Before the eighteenth century, wars were mostly pitched battles between uniformed armies hacking and blasting each other to pieces at prearranged sites. However, this did not mean that civilians ...