A 2,700-year-old cuneiform tablet from ancient Iraq depicts the demon that the ancient Assyrians thought caused epilepsy.

A historian explains why many American Jews once had Christmas Trees in their homes, why the practice fell off, and who's bringing it back.

Religion can both amplify and ease stress about money matters, research finds.

"'Cosella Wayne' transforms what we know about the history of early American Jewish literature..." Its discovery was recent, as was its publication.

Training left elder care providers more confident in handling the spiritual needs of their clients, research finds.

Professor Yehudah Mirsky offers his analysis of the recent Israeli elections and their import for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A new study uses news articles featuring Pope Francis to gauge how political and religious identities shape responses to climate change.

A lost child in 1928 Massena, NY sparked the United States' only known blood libel. A new history of the event connects the dots to anti-Semitism today.

Hebrew and Jewish day schools could use these methods and techniques to improve instruction, say researchers.

Attending religious services and private prayer may give people over 50 a boost to thinking and memory, researchers report.