Scientists have pondered: how could the Earth halt its orbit without causing global chaos? Yet, according to the ancient narrative, only the sun paused while everything else continued normally.
Around 150 years ago, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph, a predecessor to the record player. This device could record and play back human voices, causing much intrigue and wonder at the time.
An extraordinary and bizarre event in relatively recent history was the Dance Plague. In July 1518, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France, about 400 townspeople suddenly began dancing nonstop, day and night, for a month.
What is 'Abraham's Tree'? Where is it now and why have visits become difficult for Jews?
The ancient site of Gath, identified with Tell es-Safi, was destroyed by fire. But when exactly did this happen? Without inscriptions or historical records, how can we know? Recent scientific discoveries provide intriguing insights.
What divided the sages regarding the 'barbuta' fish, and why did Rabbi Ephraim instruct his disciples not to eat it?
The epic tale of David versus Goliath is vividly recounted in the Book of Samuel. Young David, who would later become King David, defeats Goliath of Gath in the Valley of Elah. According to Aaron Demsky, names similar to Goliath have been found on inscriptions from the time of King David, on artifacts uncovered in the Philistine city of Gath.
Through clever strategies, loyal priests and leaders protected the temple treasures from rulers and marauders, until the Temple's tragic destruction when Romans seized it all.
Rabbi Nathan Neta Hanover was more than a rabbi, kabbalist, and linguist. His documentation of the 17th-century pogroms in Eastern Europe provided a critical first-person perspective from the Jewish community.
Researchers have found an arrowhead inscribed with "Arrow of Benaiah, Chief General". Given that Benaiah Ben Jehoiada was one of King David's military leaders, could this indeed be one of his arrowheads?
Every now and then, the maskilim, writers from the Jewish Enlightenment, made funny mistakes when they confidently discussed the Talmud and Jewish law. So, what happens when this scholar things in cheder fell off the radar, leading to some pretty awkward situations?
A fascinating riddle appears in the writings of the Ben Ish Chai. Who was Flora Sassoon, and why did he dedicate a riddle to her?
Was Pharaoh really a little man with a big heart issue? While we haven't uncovered Pharaoh's entire medical history, we're certainly intrigued by his legendary stature.
The Torah never mentions Moses marrying a Cushite woman. Instead, it describes his marriage to Zipporah, the Midianite. With Jethro, his father-in-law, visiting during the giving of the Torah, how and when could he have taken a 'Cushite woman'?
We've given up on Pharaoh from the Exodus story, as he refused to understand anything despite all the plagues. But what about his son?
How did Rabbi Akiva know about a centuries-old tunnel beneath the graves, and what was its purpose? Discover the details.
The convoy sped forward. Upon reaching the corner of Ben Yehuda Street and Ben Hillel Street, British soldiers opened fire on passersby. Minutes later, three explosives-laden trucks detonated in the heart of Jewish Jerusalem. One of the stores utterly destroyed was that of R. Michel Rabinowitz.
Due to shortages, Jerusalem's situation worsened. In the small Jewish settlement, there were 700 widows, some refugees from previous conflicts, prompting this touching initiative by the women of Jerusalem.
How hot food became a symbol of honoring Shabbat, survived persecution in Europe, and remains a powerful expression of Jewish identity
Why did the Torah limit the king of Israel from acquiring many horses, and how did horses eventually find their way to Israel? Here's the captivating story.
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