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After nine long years, a quiet blessing in a moment of shame led to a miracle baby.

Visitors to Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's tomb encounter a small display case holding a piece of an ancient olive tree labeled "Idra Tree." What's the story behind it, and how does it connect to Rabbi Shi...

Why ancient Israel celebrated Yom Kippur with joy, and how sacred matchmaking became part of the holiest day of the year

While often overlooked, cranberries are a powerhouse fruit with significant health benefits. A new study reveals why you should incorporate them into your daily diet.

The Givati Brigade commander speaks to his soldiers after the Memorial Day ceremony in Rafah, preparing them for what's to come. Gunfire can be heard outside.

Born in North Africa over a thousand years ago, the Rif transformed Jewish law with his halachic (Jewish legal) compendium and shaped the future of Sephardic scholarship.

Researchers and scholars are still unraveling the vast material from the Genizah. For over twenty years, efforts have been underway to scan and upload these documents online, yet the task remains inco...

The construction style described by the prophets—"three rows of hewn stone and a row of cedar beams"—was not understood until ruins from that era were unearthed. Recently, new findings emerged in Dan,...

While Yemen's Houthis accuse Israel of being an artificial entity on ancient Arab land, they may not realize they reside on land that was once the powerful Jewish kingdom of Himyar 1,500 years ago.

Every carriage on the main road was stopped by bandit minions, its contents plundered, and passengers injured or killed. Despite numerous military expeditions, the bandits, masters of their terrain, a...