The Alamo is currently hosting a series of events for the 190th commemoration of the famous 1836 battle that helped Texas declare independence from Mexico.

Exploring the stories found in apocryphal texts — writings outside the biblical canon that have influenced Christian and Jewish traditions for centuries. From the Acts of Peter to the Gospel of Mary, ...

Apocrypha’ means ‘hidden’ in Greek, but it is often used to describe texts that are outside the official biblical canon.

A reappraisal of one of literature’s most sensational personalities, the author of more than 70 books ...

On the morning of Purim after I pray and hear the Scroll of Esther read aloud, I put a wad of $20 bills in my pocket and get on my ...

Erica Jong’s 'Fear of Flying' startled readers in 1973 with its candid portrayal of female desire, identity, and independence. Through the restless voice of Isadora Wing, the novel challenged social ...

With a history dating back to the 19th Century, male voice choirs were once at the heart of many communities in Wales. They ...

Judge of the Superior Court, State of. Community involvement: Presiding over National Adoption Day is always the highlight.

A reporter ponders on how to repair a religious structure long thought of as good but supported by an evil underside ...

On the day we wear masks, we are commanded not to look away. This Purim, when a hand reaches out, give. Start with something that feels like too much.

Today, March 4, is National Grammar Day: an occasion, the NGD website tells us, to “celebrate good grammar in both our written and spoken communication.” Since I am a linguist and get my quotidian ...

In 1839, English writer and politician Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” On a chilly February evening nearly 200 years later, nine writers gathered at ...