The Otzar Hapla’os wonders, “If so, why were there so many sages in the Talmud who bore secular names?” He proposes that it was because we were persecuted by the gentiles and many times it was ...

Where did last names come from? This question raises an interesting topic. In history, there have been many notable figures with important names. Have you ever wondered where did surnames come from?

Our names are so important to us. We use them every day, and they're central to our identities. But did you know that they all have their own unique meanings? Psychotherapist and author Eloise Skinner ...

Enter Pope Francis. The first Jesuit pope. The first from Latin America. It is, indeed, a historic moment for the papacy. Those who waited for a leader from the new Catholic world will no doubt be ...

Tarik Skubal was born in California and grew up in Arizona, so he's American (and could be the ace at the World Baseball ...

Have you ever wondered where Long Island towns got their names? From Copiague to Quogue and everything in between, we've uncovered the origins of your hometown using municipal websites, information ...