All Articles ByYosef Yabece

Deep within the ancient ruins of Tel Lachish, numerous artifacts help reconstruct the city's history from the Canaanite to the Israelite periods, up until its destruction.

Why did this ancient city vanish without a trace? What led to its disappearance from Egyptian culture? Ramses II, the great king, had millions of slaves build a unique capital—only for his son, Merneptah, to abandon it. This is the enigma behind one of antiquity’s greatest lost cities.

What the Nazis couldn’t destroy, others did. Jews were told it was a 'temporary evacuation,' but it was the end of a centuries-old community in Tripoli.

To build a home, they dug a large pit, divided it into rooms, left two chimneys, built stairs going down, and covered it with beams topped with a thick layer of clay. These homes provided excellent protection from thieves, cold, and heat. The climate inside was temperate, and so the Jews of Gharian lived for many years.

The entire city of Tiberias was submerged under 3 meters of water. Fragile homes fell apart, some flattened by rocks tumbling from the mountains. People clung desperately to bars and posts; those who couldn’t were swept away.

The name of the letter Tzadi stems from the word 'side'. This word, 'side', refers to a component that is not complete in itself, but forms a whole with its opposite, with each side revealing a different aspect of the complete entity. That's why we refer to directions in space as 'sides', because each dimension is comprised of two opposing directions.

Authorities viewed coin shaving as a crime punishable by death, as there was no other way to protect their currency. It was nearly impossible to identify the shaver, as anyone could claim they received the coin in that state. Thus, when a coin 'shaver' was caught, the punishment was severe.

The unique structure of the Hebrew letter 'Peh' houses the letter 'Bet' within, symbolizing the juxtaposition of inner spirit and external form. Discover how these ancient symbols articulate profound spiritual truths.

As the sun began to set, a mysterious man appeared and joined them to complete the minyan. After the holiday, he blew the shofar and vanished. The next day, the synagogue’s gabbai dreamt of the man, who said, “I am Abraham, your father. I saw your distress, and therefore I came to join you for the prayers of Yom Kippur.”

When I asked him, 'What's the fuss over Jews buying a village?' he replied, 'It's certain, as we've been told by our ancestors, that if the Jews buy four paces and take a step in the Emeq Ibn Amar (Jezreel Valley), eventually the whole valley will be in their hands!' So, why was the purchase of the land in Fula such a big deal?

While teaching in Casablanca, Paul met a kind and wise rabbi who helped him discover the beauty of Torah—and it changed his life forever.

Ever notice how easy it is to cloak an agenda in 'scientific' garb? Drop a professor's name or wave around a 'study', and people treat it like gospel truth.

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls dismantled theories claiming multiple biblical versions existed in ancient Israel. It also challenged broader narratives of biblical criticism, revealing that assumptions about ancient editing practices were deeply flawed.

On a frigid December night, maintenance workers in Cherbourg reported that engines were being run to avoid freezing—only for the ships to vanish into the dark, unflagged and unlit.

For generations, scholars speculated based on the oldest known biblical manuscript, the Leningrad Codex from around 1000 CE. The discovery of concrete evidence, however, has fundamentally reshaped those theories.

An unprecedented land deal, graced by Russian Jewish investment, brought to life a Torah-based community in the challenging landscapes of 19th-century Palestine.

Over 20 years, from 1984 to 2003, Tetlock conducted extensive prediction competitions. He gathered almost 300 experts from various fields—academics, government officials, journalists, and the like—and asked them to make general forecasts across a variety of political and economic scenarios, including those in their areas of expertise.

The Marquis de Laplace didn't dabble in gender studies or such subjects, where anyone could become a professor. He specialized in precise science. Yet, despite his focus, he was known to change colors like a chameleon, supporting those who best served his interests, all under the banner of science and probability.

In 13th century Hazor, shortly after Joshua's entry into the land, a layer of destruction reveals a city burned, statues shattered, and buried under three meters of ash and ruin.

Imagine every time I’m happy, I clap my hands, and then my two-year-old son says, 'Daddy's happy.' Is he reading minds? Is my happiness just clapping? It’s just the result.