In a study published in the journal Iran, researcher Gad Barnea has uncovered new evidence suggesting that Zoroastrian religious practices were more prevalent and left a deeper imprint on surrounding ...

A peer-reviewed study published in the journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies has identified distinct Zoroastrian “echoes” in Jewish papyri from a 5th-century BCE military colony on the ...

At sundown April 1, Jews around the world celebrate the first night of Passover, among the most important of Jewish holidays. Passover commemorates the liberation of the Hebrews from bondage in ...

“The symbolism is almost too sharp to ignore,” one Israeli wrote on social media. Zalmy Mochkin, a 36-year-old chef and artist in Israel, had lined up what seemed like a perfect Passover gig for this ...

Every year on Passover we gather around a table and tell the same ancient story. We were slaves in Egypt. God brought us out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Now we are free. At first ...

When is Passover? It began before sundown Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and will end after nightfall Thursday, April 9, 2026. The holiday often overlaps with Easter, as the Last Supper was a Passover ...