The survival of the Jewish people through centuries of persecution has no natural explanation. Just as Jacob and his descendants were spared from annihilation by Esau at the last moment, throughout history, when the spiritual heart of the nation was threatened, a path to salvation emerged.
Delve into the rich history of Honi the Circle Maker's cave, once a pilgrimage site for rain prayers in Israel. Join us as we uncover its fascinating past and cultural significance.
Nestled near the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, an intriguing cave beckons with stories of miracles and ancient wisdom. Once a revered pilgrimage site, this cave is now accessible with improved facilities. Legend attributes its mystical past to the great Jewish leaders Hillel and Shammai.
In 1837, a devastating earthquake hit Safed. While the Abuhav Synagogue was destroyed, the southern wall with the ancient Torah remained intact.
A wild crowd of Muslims began to desecrate the body of Batto. Nissim Shmama, determined to prevent this outrage, sent his servants to toss coins from the windows. The crowd paused to gather the coins, allowing others to seize the body.
In the dead of night, while the terrorists guarded the tomb, the fighters arrived from behind, placing a great amount of dynamite in the sheikh's house at the village center, and then vanished into the darkness.
In 2005, Mazar's excavations unearthed a massive thirty-meter wall ending at a right angle. Pottery found within the wall predates King David, indicating it can't be later than his era. No more excuses...
Visitors to Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's tomb encounter a small display case holding a piece of an ancient olive tree labeled "Idra Tree." What's the story behind it, and how does it connect to Rabbi Shimon's mystical Idra?
A ruthless king, aware of the consequences, hid foreign mercenaries behind the walls. They entered and killed many. Thousands lost their lives that day.
Amidst conflicts between Islam and Judaism, particularly affecting Jews in the Land of Israel, there were times when Muslims turned to Jews for prayers.
The Golden Age under Muslim rule is remembered as a unique period in Jewish history, where great Torah scholars emerged, guiding the nation and contributing their wisdom across all facets of thought, society, and governance.
Built in the late 19th century by the Turks, the bridge known as 'Ad Halom' has a story worth hearing.
On Iyar 18, an earthquake struck, leading to the destruction of the Temple. Known initially as the day of Joshua's passing, it became forever linked with calamity, prompting a day of fasting, especially in Israel.
Researchers and scholars are still unraveling the vast material from the Genizah. For over twenty years, efforts have been underway to scan and upload these documents online, yet the task remains incomplete...
The construction style described by the prophets—"three rows of hewn stone and a row of cedar beams"—was not understood until ruins from that era were unearthed. Recently, new findings emerged in Dan, in a site linked to the Golden Calf from Solomon's Temple era.
How were interrogations conducted in ancient Egypt? The Egyptian mindset believed honesty was guaranteed through pre-interrogation beatings.
Once confined to the humanities, the influence of progressive ideology is now reaching the hard sciences, leading to a shift from facts to feelings.
Before archaeology, myths reigned supreme—no Jerusalem, no Temple, no anything. Now, evidence surfaces confirming a city dating back to King David. What do the deniers have left?
An event erased from history, never recorded in the annals, leaving the proud Jewish community of Portugal nearly nonexistent. This tragedy remains largely unknown in general historical literature.
Most Jews endured unimaginable torture and confessed to nothing. However, a few, nearly driven insane, had no choice but to "confess" under duress to the absurd accusations.
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