Therefore, more devoutly than the ancient Pharisee ever bound the phylacteries upon his head, the Modern Pharisee,— no longer, perhaps, wearer of these ritualistic symbols — binds pride around ...

Hillel was a Jewish religious teacher who was born in poverty in Babylonia and lived in Jerusalem during the time of King Herod. Historians believe he died sometime in the second decade of the ...

A May conference at the Pontifical Biblical Institute will urge a reconsideration of prejudices regarding the Pharisees, the ancient Jewish movement that figures often in the New Testament.

For example, The Chosen took a different approach than the Bible with the character Nicodemus. The Bible presents Nicodemus ...

Consider these five traits of a modern-day Pharisee.I am using the term in a broad sense to include anyone, religious or ...

Second: A simple look at ancient Jewish sources indicates that the Jews themselves had trouble with certain kinds of Pharisees. The Pharisee who ostentatiously wears his piety on his shoulder.

Pope Francis is being urged by experts to take greater care when referring to “hypocritical” Pharisees, a stereotype that fueled centuries of bad blood between Catholics and Jews. Catholic ...

"He uses the word 'Pharisee' without thinking of the ancient Pharisees and without making that connection, which for others -- for Jews -- are very present," he said.

The premise of an "us-versus-Pharisees" dichotomy is further undermined by the Book of Acts, ... and to know who they are we often have to find ways to overcome ancient prejudices.

Hillel was a Jewish religious teacher who was born in poverty in Babylonia and lived in Jerusalem during the time of King Herod. Historians believe he died sometime in the second decade of the ...