This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star,” with Jupiter, Mars and Venus all shining brightly. The legend of a bright ...
To understand the Star of Bethlehem, we need to think like the three wise men. Motivated by this “star in the east,” they first traveled to Jerusalem and told King Herod the prophecy that a new ruler ...
Initial interpretations from followers tie the piece to current geopolitical crises. Some identify a pointed reference to Bethlehem—historically tied to both the Nativity and Palestine—given the ...
Three Wise Men, Macmillan Poster, 1960. But what exactly is the narrative about the Star of Bethlehem, also known as the Christmas Star? Was the star a genuine thing or was it only a fictitious ...
Banksy posted a mysterious work today (16 December ... links between the apparent suffering of the mother, the city of Bethlehem—located within Palestine’s West Bank—and the current Israel ...
For over two thousand years, the Star of Bethlehem has captivated imaginations and sparked debates among scholars, astronomers and theologians. Mentioned in the Book of Matthew, this star guided ...
Claus, Gordon Crowell Jr. and Ellen Crowell greet people outside a restaurant in in Bethlehem, Pa., on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao) A woman pushes a stroller in front of a house ...