All Articles ByChaim Gefen

The legendary Israeli singer leaves the spotlight for a life of prayer, learning, and deep faith after decades on stage

How a chart-topping singer traded fame and fast nights for family, spirituality, and a deeper sense of meaning

Was Meir Ariel, the icon of Tel Aviv's bohemian scene, quietly embracing a life of faith before his passing? Discover the secret spiritual journey of the beloved singer-songwriter through the eyes of his son, Ehud Ariel.

How Jews survived, assimilated, and returned to Judaism in the world’s largest Muslim nation

After months in a secret Yemeni prison accused of being an Israeli spy, Moshe Harir was miraculously saved, and still dreams of returning to rescue the Jews left behind

Despite crime, political turmoil, and economic collapse, Venezuela’s Chief Rabbi reveals how Jewish life, faith, and community resilience continue to thrive in Caracas

After surviving assassination attempts and threats, Rabbi Dahari fled Yemen, brought an ancient Torah to safety, and still fights for the Jewish neighbor imprisoned in a Houthi jail

Inside the life of Sammy Samuels, the sole Jewish resident of Myanmar, guarding a historic synagogue amid civil war and rising danger

Meir Alfasi recounts his chilling journey into Kim Jong-un’s North Korea and why he will never return

Amid rising hostility after the Israel–Hamas war, Moshe prays in secret, fears surveillance, and refuses to give up hope

Rabbi Yohai Vaheb shapes kosher dining in luxury hotels around the world, including in the Gulf states. 'I was among the first Jews to arrive in Bahrain,' he recalls.

Benny Wexler has traveled to over a hundred countries, but his visits to hostile Islamic nations will never fade from memory. "Taliban soldiers patrolled back and forth," he recalls.

Emad Levy, the last Jew to emigrate from Iraq, still remembers the days and nights under Saddam Hussein's oppressive regime: "He turned all the synagogues into garbage dumps."

Moshe Leibovitz is the only Jew who resolves complex clan conflicts in the Bedouin sector. His correspondence with King Hussein of Jordan will never be forgotten.

Rabbi Eyal Ben David is driving a spiritual revolution at Eshel Prison, providing spiritual support to complex inmates and guiding them towards personal change.

Col. (Res.) Eli Dekel has been closely monitoring the military buildup of the Egyptian army, warning that the past might be repeating itself.

Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weiss challenges growing antisemitic sentiments and isn't afraid to speak frankly with the Pope.

Will the US and Israel collaborate to dismantle Iran's nuclear ambitions, and is normalization with Saudi Arabia imminent? Dr. Kobi Bereda explores.

Meet Sami Cohen, the sole Jewish resident of Eritrea, who dreams of a Jewish revival in his community: "I pray for a minyan to arrive here."

After his reserve duty was paused, Colonel Hazi Nechama fights back with a mission: "As long as this isn't fixed, there won't be victory."