(RNS) — The small African Hebrew Israelite community in Israel’s Negev Desert last month celebrated a major milestone in its struggle for recognition in the Jewish state, as more than 100 members seem ...

HISTORY, FAITH & DIASPORA The global history of the Black Hebrews—often referred to as the Black Hebrew Israelites—is most commonly framed through African American religious life in the United States.

Framing History . The final Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili, has finally been returned for burial. For that, we must give thanks ...

The police arrested the owner of the store in Keyport, N.J., on criminal weapons charges. By Christina Goldbaum and Ashley Southall Inside the harrowing rampage that left a police officer and three ...