Jewish history

He worked inside King Ahab’s palace yet secretly saved 100 prophets from Jezebel. Discover the remarkable story of the prophet Obadiah.

Pompeii was buried by Mount Vesuvius and rediscovered centuries later. Its ruins reveal a society steeped in corruption and immorality, with a surprising reference to Sodom and Gomorrah.

What was Jewish life like across the 14th-century world? Ibn Battuta’s famous travel account preserves fascinating glimpses of Jewish doctors, travelers, interpreters, and communities.

Jerusalem’s sages called him the “Saba Kaddisha.” Discover the extraordinary life, remarkable memory, and fearless independence of Rabbi Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari.

A 2,000-year-old mikveh discovered in Kiryat Gat has been moved in a delicate preservation operation involving weeks of preparation and a massive crane.

Vienna’s historic Stadttempel survived Kristallnacht. Now, 200 years after its founding, it has reopened following a major restoration.

The Kedushat Levi offers a fascinating explanation for why Ha’azinu is called a “song,” revealing the hidden spiritual purpose behind the Jewish people’s exile.

How can a short passage in the Torah encompass thousands of years of Jewish history? The Ramban reveals the extraordinary promise contained in the Song of Ha’azinu.

Why did our Sages say Haazinu contains the past, present, and future? Discover the remarkable promise of redemption hidden within Moshe’s final song.

He worked as a Jerusalem blacksmith, wrote beloved Torah books, quietly helped families in need, and took dozens of Jews to pray at the gravesites of righteous sages.

What connects a tiny African kingdom, Holocaust refugees, an Oxford-educated royal, and Israel? Discover the remarkable Jewish story of Eswatini.

In 1798, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi was arrested and taken to St. Petersburg. Discover what led to his imprisonment and eventual liberation.

As cholera swept through Poznań in 1831, Rabbi Akiva Eiger faced a difficult question: How could Jews observe the High Holidays without putting lives at risk?

A shofar hidden inside Auschwitz survived a death march and Buchenwald before sounding again on Rosh Hashanah as Holocaust survivors approached the Land of Israel.

Why do Jews gather by the water on Rosh Hashanah? Explore the history, meaning, and traditions behind Tashlich.

In 17th-century Cairo, a blind rabbi stood before his congregation to answer a painful accusation. What happened next would be remembered for generations.

As Prague’s Jews prepared for Rosh Hashanah, a foreign army was approaching the city. What followed was a remarkable story of war, prayer, and survival.

From Safed and Mount Sinai to the courts of European nobility, follow the extraordinary journeys of the mysterious Jewish adventurer Simon von Geldern.

Chefchaouen is famous for its striking blue streets and houses, but why are they blue? Explore the history and theories behind Morocco’s Blue Pearl.

From a successful physician in Majorca to an exiled rabbi in Algeria, discover how tragedy shaped the extraordinary life and legacy of the Rashbatz.