Jewish history

With wisdom and courage, one rabbi stopped a blood libel in its tracks

In 1840s Russia, Jews were fined for yarmulkes and attacked for beards. The fight for Jewish dress lives on to this day

How King Agrippa’s quick thinking changed history and brought peace to his people

How Daniel Bomberg’s vision and dedication gave us the page layout we still use

How a king’s engineering genius and Hashem’s miracle kept Jerusalem alive during the Assyrian siege

The true story of a Roman leader who risked execution to protect the sanctity of the Beit HaMikdash

How one of the world’s greatest cities became both a home and a graveyard for Jewish history

The remarkable journey of Kaifeng’s Jewish community, from Silk Road traders to a scattered yet enduring people

How hundreds of Jewish refugees braved storms, hunger, and war to reach the Land of Israel

From merchants to mayors, Jews played a central role in shaping the Golden State

An ancient Jewish community from India brought its faith, customs, and melodies to Israel

The slavery in Egypt forged Israel’s soul — teaching humility, faith, and the secret of dwelling in the Holy Land as strangers devoted to God

In 1144, Norwich became the site of the first recorded blood libel, a false charge that spread for centuries

In 13th-century Spain, a mother’s plea led to a landmark decision to save her son from leaving Judaism

A locked crate in Padua held the Ramchal’s writings for generations, hidden from his critics and preserved by his students

A childhood memory of lettuce sparks a secret search for Jewish roots, leading to the miraculous rediscovery of a priceless Torah manuscript

Invented by Jewish doctor Eliezer Zamenhof, Esperanto uses simple roots like Hebrew so people worldwide can communicate without complex grammar

Founded to be self-reliant and faithful to Jewish law, Rehovot grew through farming, trade, and a remarkable partnership with Baron Rothschild

Muhammad saw himself as Abraham’s heir through Ishmael, demanding Jewish recognition. Their refusal sparked a decisive and violent chapter in history

The long and complex relationship between Jews and Muslims began long before modern politics, it starts as a family drama in the house of Abraham