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In a couple of weeks, as March is all set to bid us goodbye, so do the dreaded final exams (phew!). With report cards ...

When a vast library of texts amassed by Mesopotamian King Ashurbanipal was burned to the ground about 2700 years ago, the ...

At the end of the twentieth century, Chaim Grade preserved the memory of a Jewish tradition besieged by the forces of ...

Israelis have been demonstrating against the action, which many see as part of an effort to reduce checks on Prime Minister ...

The Ugandan diplomatic passport is issued to twelve categories of persons. It is a fascinating list.

When I saw their fear, I rose and spoke to the nobles the officials and the rest of the people: ‘Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord who ...

With You, O God is righteousness, and the shame is on us… (Daniel 9:6) The midrash opens explicitly stating its central theme ...

“Do not repay evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but ...

Christians throughout history, such as Martin Luther, Jonathan Edwards, and Charles Spurgeon, have followed suit as well.

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