All Articles ByYehosef Yaavetz

How a single forgotten copy in the Steipler Gaon’s library brought back a vanished classic of Lithuanian yeshiva scholarship

Before it became a Shabbat table classic, this beloved hymn was composed by a rabbi and poet in Gaza nearly 400 years ago

A story of greed, hatred, and courage — from a 16th-century apostate’s crusade to the scholars who saved Jewish learning

The hidden story of the Tachash and how its dazzling hide, legendary horn, and possible link to the giraffe reveal the wonder behind the Tabernacle’s design

A legendary halachic (Jewish legal) mind whose brilliance was matched by his humility, courage, and boundless kindness

A forgotten book of wisdom, once cited by Chazal, later buried and banned, now uncovered after two thousand years

A righteous man in the land of Uz, Job became a symbol of faith, suffering, and integrity. But was he real, and what does his story teach us today?

Discover the biblical connection between the burning bush and today's sacred raspberry

Tortured by the Gestapo, sentenced to death, and miraculously rescued, Irena Sendler’s courage and compassion saved thousands during the Holocaust

The Torah and Halacha (Jewish law) list numerous laws that are designed to honor slaves and limit harm caused to them. Here are the most important ones

How Rabbi Shmuel Oppenheimer and Rabbi David Oppenheim Preserved Jewish Heritage Amid the Collapse of Empires

An ancient Italian Jewish tradition traces the roots of Torah greatness to four noble families exiled from Jerusalem by Titus

He led armies, advised kings, wrote poetry like King David, and built Torah institutions across the world, all while preserving Jewish life in Muslim Spain

How ancient sages, explorers, and journalists describe the taste, texture, and mystery of the food that sustained Israel for forty years

He was a master of halacha (Jewish law) and a giant of intellect, but he dedicated his life to refining character and demanding truth from within

Jewish tradition sees trees as living symbols of faith and wisdom — each one telling a story of creation, prophecy, and the eternal bond between nature and the divine

Why technological claims and genetic explanations fail to replace the deeper human search for meaning, purpose, and genuine spiritual awareness

Rabbinic teachings, modern archaeology, and medical science together reveal startling insights about Pharaoh’s leprosy, Egyptian circumcision, and the mysterious power of ancient memory

How a quiet night under the stars led from scientific rationalism to a profound sense of unity with the universe — bridging the gap between science, spirituality, and the search for eternal truth

Despite scientific attempts to link belief to brain chemistry or genetics, faith continues to point beyond the material world, to something science itself cannot measure