Judaism

Exodus from Egypt with elements from the Bible such as the Ten Commandments and Miriam's drum. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Myth of the Exodus: Tradition, History, Propaganda – and Everything in Between. Reading List

The story that never happened – but shaped the identity of an entire people and religions. Articles published on the Hidan website over the years
A bronze statue of the god Apollo holding a type of harp. Photographed at the Museum of Monuments in Paris. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Am Yisrael Sher 37: Final Chapter – Influence of Foreign Customs on Music in Antiquity and the Approach of the Sages

From the dancer from Caesarea, who designed the performances in the Roman theater during the time of the Amora Rabbi Abbahu, to other figures from different periods who played Gentile music. The artistic performances of Jews reflect the complex combination of culture
The Mount Miron celebrations in 1890.

Between the biblical consciousness and the Mishna consciousness - the National Science Foundation

Traditional religiosity and Kabbalistic ideas: Safed of the 16th century offers an alternative model of Jewish existence in the Land of Israel
Ancient Greek culture. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Ancient Jewish Music 25: Jewish music in the Diaspora

The Jews in the Greek-Hellenistic space were more involved in everything related to Greek customs that penetrated Judaism such as the hemansion and especially music
A statue of the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Am Yisrael sings 24: Even in ancient times, Jewish music was influenced by Greek music

It has already been mentioned several times the brave connection forged between Greek and Hellenistic philosophy and music - the Pythagorean school that attributed a supreme moral value to music, the Platonic school that insisted on the relationship between music and nature
The goose that laid golden eggs

Faith-na-na: This is how it started...

The Traves family, Italy. Photo: Beit HaTfusot, Photo Archive, courtesy of Yoel de Malachi

A Yiddish genetics

Herod conquers Jerusalem. A picture from the Middle Ages

Was free love given to us from Mount Sinai or from Europe?

Martin Luther as the devil's trumpeter - an image spread by the Catholic Church in its war on Protestantism

New research - apprehension and fear provoke religious fanaticism

Navy personnel celebrate Passover on the Nimitz aircraft carrier sailing in the Persian Gulf in April 2003

Pesach: the holiday in the service of politics

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Is it true that a virgin is the Shekinah?

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Judaism from a Christian perspective