The Jewish Theological Seminary's "To Build a New Home: Celebrating the Jewish Wedding” exhibit includes a selection of rare ketubahs, or Jewish marriage contracts, including some from the Talmudic era.

Drip irrigation technology leads to greater corn yields and less use of water and fertilizer, according to analysis by Netafim agri-tech firm.  

The find includes 250 painted sarcophagi with well-preserved mummies inside, as well as 150 bronze statues of ancient deities and bronze vessels used in rituals of Isis, the goddess of fertility in ancient Egyptian mythology, all from the Late Period, about 500 B.C.

The move by the Religious Services Ministry will enable women to serve as spiritual community leaders, including in communities without a rabbi, with the encouragement of the state.

There is also a lethal refusal to face reality in the Middle East that has characterized American administrations, as well as governments in Britain and Europe, for many decades.