I was told today that in early Jewish weddings, the groom would break bread and give it to his wife, representing that he would break his body for her.<P>I want to know if this true.<P>If it is ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- We are in the midst of the Jewish High Holy Days, which although the exact date changes from year to year, always occur as the days are getting shorter and the summer heat is ...

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Mar. 3—PLATTSBURGH — Monday and Tuesday, observant Jews will be celebrating Purim (lots) the world over. Its historical threads in ancient Persia are recounted in the Megillat Esther (Book of ...

CARPENTRAS, France — Since Roman times, Jews have lived in this town in northern Provence, which lies on an ancient trade route from Marseille to Bruges, Belgium. This year, about 50 people will ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area. CNN values your feedback 1.

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Jesus, his mother, and his disciples have been invited to a wedding. In the ancient (and not just) world, a nuptial feast was indeed a feast in which great hospitality was extended over time ...