How sexually liberated were the people of Ancient Mesopotamia? In what is modern ... Look no further than their frisky goddess, Ishtar. Taking us back to this fascinating period is Stephanie ...

1. Purim is a Jewish national liberation holiday – just like Passover and Chanukah – which highlights the transition of the Jewish people from subjugation to liberty. It is celebrated seven days ...

According to the Sages, it was Esther who asked the Jewish community to write the Megillah, so that they would remember her: ...

It explores the certainly exaggerated exploits of a legendary Sumerian king who reputedly ... Reif is also superb as the man-admiring goddess Ishtar. The entire cast, including relative newcomers ...

Mesopotamian Lion. Image by swisshippo via Depositphotos ... often seen in art and architecture. The Babylonian goddess Ishtar was sometimes depicted riding a lion, showcasing the creature’s ...

AT ONE OF the earliest points of our recorded history, the remarkable culture of Mesopotamia flourished ... a proposal of marriage from the ferocious goddess of love and war, Ishtar; at another, ...