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Could the curious head cones adorning Egyptians in their tombs have a deeper resurrection meaning or was it a superficial fashion trend, or both?

The Golden Gate in the eastern wall of Jerusalem has been the center of controversy for the Abrahamic religions, but can it become the Gate of Mercy.

What are the origins of Rosh Hashanah, celebrated by Jews each autumn? Jonathon A. Perrin proposes a surprising thesis which links the Jewish New Year to Akhenaten.

Do some of the sacred traditions of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, date back to the first monotheist of ancient Egypt, Akhenaten?

happening to Moses when he was qâran. Was the skin of his face sending out light rays, or was it growing horns? Moses and the Ten Commandments by James Tissot (1896-1902) Jewish Museum, New York. ( Public Domain) Those who view Moses as merely an ancient myth or even an invented solar deity suggest that his shining face is an example of his association with ancient Near Eastern solar gods like Ra, Helios, or Shamash. Traditional commentators like Philo of Alexandria suggested that the Glor...