Jewish history

From the plagues of Egypt to modern Israel, locust swarms have shaped history. Discover the science and Torah behind this remarkable phenomenon.

Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman rebuilt Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak from the ashes of the Holocaust. The story begins with the devotion of one mother.

Who were the women mentioned briefly in Tanach? Discover the lesser-known women of the Bible and the unique roles they played in the biblical story.

The history, reasons, and rabbinic perspectives behind the unusual Jewish custom observed by some communities in the Diaspora

Before being sent to the Czar’s army, a ten-year-old Jewish boy spent one month with a remarkable rabbi whose words gave him strength for thirty years.

Exile, forced labor, hunger, and faith in a gripping true story of endurance under Soviet rule

The remarkable story of Selma Meir, the pioneering nurse who helped shape one of Jerusalem’s most important hospitals.

Ezra Yachin began fighting for the Jewish people at 15. Today, at 97, he inspires soldiers with stories of faith, sacrifice, and Israel’s struggle for survival.

What happens to a lifetime of memories if no one writes them down? A moving initiative is preserving Jewish life stories before they are lost forever.

For Eliran Aharonoff, winemaking is more than a craft. It is the legacy of a Jewish family that survived revolution, persecution, and exile to flourish in Israel.

Powerful voices demanded that Jewish books be destroyed, and the Talmud stood in danger of the flames. One courageous Christian scholar risked his reputation to defend them.

As Khmelnytsky’s mobs closed in on Alik, Jews prayed through the night. Then a verse from Isaiah, and an old cannon, changed everything.

As the Nazis burned Jewish books across Europe, Rabbi Lipa Liush hid his Talmud beneath his floor to ensure Torah would survive

A wealthy Jewish philanthropist founded a free school to uplift poor children, but modern influences slowly pushed Torah aside.

In Renaissance Italy, Eliyahu Haver became a respected philosopher while openly living as a devoted Jew in a Christian academic world.

A forgotten Jewish community once thrived in China. One of its members rose to high rank and used his influence to protect his people.

What does Sivan mean? The Hebrew month of Sivan is when the Torah was given on Shavuot. Its history, key events and spiritual meaning in Jewish tradition.

He studied with Galileo, traveled the world, and searched for truth in both Torah and science. Rabbi Yosef Delmedigo saw the wonders of creation as a path to Hashem.