"It's one of the most important historic artifacts that I've ever handled." In 1913, workers were carrying out excavations ...
What is less clear is why Weinman used Hebrew text rather than the typical Roman numerals in depicting the Ten Commandments in Moses’ hands, and why he shows only commandments six through 10 ...
Most scholars see this as the beginning of Judaism as an organised religion to this time. Before this point, the Jewish people are often referred to as Hebrews.
An ancient marble tablet inscribed with an ancient Hebrew version of the biblical Ten Commandments is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on December 18. The auction house announced that ...
mostly Jewish, asserted that the Louisiana law mandating a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments be permanently hung in every public school classroom violates religious freedom.
the Louisiana lawsuit argues that the text of the Ten Commandments mandated by the law is a Christian version and “does not match any version or translation found in the Jewish tradition.” ...
Christian fundamentalists are injudiciously trying to pass laws to prominently display the “Ten Commandments” (an abbreviated version) in our public schools and courthouses. If this proselytization su ...
According to the ACLU, religious symbols are so radioactive that students can’t be anywhere near them,” wrote Joseph Davis, of Becket. “That view is absurd.” ...