Martin Goodman, in his book "Herod the Great: Jewish King in a Roman World," dismantles the Christian myth surrounding King Herod and sheds light on the historical account provided by the Jewish historian Josephus.

The podcast episode discusses Babatha, an ancient Jewish woman who, despite being unremarkable, shed light on 2nd century Judea through documents found in her abandoned handbag 2,000 years ago.

This article discusses various retellings and interpretations of the biblical story of Jonah.

During the late Second Temple period, Jews produced a vast body of diverse literature, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, Philo of Alexandria's treatises, and writings of Josephus, much of which was preserved by Orthodox Christians rather than Jews themselves in places like St. Catherines Monastery and Mount Athos.

Shlomo Riskin reflects on the profound influence of Professor Louis Feldman, his teacher at Yeshiva University.

Archaeologists have recently discovered a tunnel underneath ancient Jerusalem, which might have been used as an escape route during the Roman siege of 70 C.E., supporting Josephus's accounts of multiple tunnels used by fleeing Jerusalem inhabitants.