All Articles ByYehosef Yaavetz

If four people sit down on a bench and it collapses, must they pay damages? We bring you the answer from France, one thousand years ago...

A lesson in business ethics from the Jews of 17th-century Germany

Why the Israelites struggled to truly know God despite witnessing miracles — and how the Torah’s silence on Egyptian idolatry reveals a timeless truth about faith, illusion, and inner freedom

A deep look at cultural shifts, political debates, and the quiet revival of Jewish communities in London

How did Jews in ancient times observe Shabbat while voyaging on the high seas?

After witnessing the brutal murder of his family, Rabbi Elazar of Worms channeled his pain into writing some of the most influential works of medieval Jewish law and Kabbalah

Leading astronomers and physicists reveal how cutting-edge science is uncovering purpose, design, and divine intelligence behind the universe

From the Zohar’s vision of thirteen petals to the Kiddush cup and the tzitzit knots, discover how the rose symbolizes Israel, divine mercy, and the hidden harmony of creation

The balance between strength and surrender, and the timeless message of unity in times of exile and redemption

Brilliant commentator, defender of Hebrew, and lover of Israel, Rabbi Tanchum’s writings reveal a rare glimpse of Jewish life and scholarship in Egypt and the Land of Israel in the 13th century

Fascinating insights gleaned from a wedding in Prague 250 years ago

True change begins not in palaces of power, but with individuals of faith who awaken the light within the darkness

According to ancient Jewish wisdom, the true Messiah will discern truth through smell — a spiritual sense that perceives the essence of the soul beyond sight and sound

Why one of the rabbis cited most in halachic (Jewish legal) literature is nearly invisible in the Tosafot and how his bold rulings left a lasting impact

Long before his name marked signs in Tel Aviv, Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol left behind a legacy of profound poetry, Jewish philosophy, and timeless spiritual longing

Discover how envy, destiny, and faith shaped one of the most powerful family dramas in the Torah

How traditional Jewish leaders ignited a movement for settlement in the Land of Israel long before political Zionism

How Jacob’s mysterious vision of angels ascending and descending marked the moment heaven touched earth — and how one stone became the symbol of divine connection for all generations

How Jacob’s two camps became the blueprint for Israel’s future — uniting the spiritual legacy of Leah and Rachel into a balance of holiness, resilience, and the promise of final redemption

Explore the principle of falsifiability, why not all sciences are equally reliable, and how fields like archaeology and evolution differ from physics in their search for truth