Learn about Tu B’Shvat with Bible Plus

The Hebrew calendar does not begin just once. It resets four times a year, each “New Year” marking a different aspect of life. One of the most intriguing is Tu B’Shvat, the New Year for Trees, a quiet date tucked into the heart of winter.

Anastasi I papyrus renews debate over Nephilim and Anakim

The renewed attention to this papyrus is a reminder that the biblical record stands uncomfortably close to the historical memory of Israel’s neighbors—and that as the end of days draws nearer, the ancient world may be less buried than many assume.