James C. Vanderkam has written An Introduction to Early Judaism. I caught up with James recently to discuss his book. Since the first edition of An Introduction to Early Judaism was published in 2001, ...

This comprehensive and authoritative volume is the first reference work devoted exclusively to Second Temple Judaism. A striking and innovative project, it combines the best features of a survey and a ...

Judaism emerged as a distinct religious culture out of the encounter between Biblical religion and other cultures, most significantly Greek and Roman civilizations. The Greek conquest of the Middle ...

For nine years running, Carolina professor Jodi Magness has led a team of research specialists and students to the ancient village of Huqoq in Israel's Lower Galilee, where they bring to light the ...

Last month, 18 local eighth graders traveled to Israel through a new Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey program called Israel Now. The students hiked up Masada, participated in an archaeological ...