History and Archaeology
History and Archaeology at Hidabroot - Dozens of Fascinating Articles on Historical Discoveries, and Selected Chapters from 'Biblical Archaeology' by Rabbi Zamir Cohen, Recommended Reading
Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi – Founder of Chabad and Pioneer of Jewish Spiritual Thought
From child prodigy to spiritual revolutionary: the life, imprisonment, and legacy of the Alter Rebbe, author of the Tanya and the Shulchan Aruch HaRav
The Chatam Sofer and the First Mitzvah: The Joy of Accepting the Yoke of Heaven
At his son’s Bar Mitzvah, the Chatam Sofer revealed that the first mitzvah one fulfills is the commandment to rejoice in serving God
Why Were the Egyptians Punished? Understanding the Ten Plagues
Discover how the Ten Plagues reveal not only Hashem’s power, but also deep lessons in justice, mercy, and the principle of reward and punishment
Where Are Esther and Mordechai Buried? The Mystery of Two Ancient Tombs in Persia and the Galilee
Exploring the two powerful traditions that claim to house the resting place of the Purim heroes — from Hamedan, Iran to the forests of northern Israel
Josef Mengele: The True Story of His Escape and Death in South America
How one of history’s most wanted war criminals eluded capture for 35 years, living under a false name in Brazil — and the mystery that still surrounds his final days
The Boy from the Warsaw Ghetto: The Mystery Behind the Holocaust’s Most Famous Photograph
The story of the child with raised hands — the unknown face that came to symbolize the 1.5 million Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust
The Mystery of the Author of Sefer HaChinuch
Sefer HaChinuch shaped Jewish thought and education for centuries — yet the identity of its brilliant author remains unknown
The Vilna Gaon’s Portrait: The True Story Behind the Myth
The legendary image of the Vilna Gaon in tallit and tefillin traces back to a 19th-century Polish artist’s imagination
The Mystery of the Baal Shem Tov’s Birthplace
Historians and Hasidic traditions trace the elusive village of Okop across Ukraine, Moldavia, and Galicia, seeking the true birthplace of the founder of Hasidism
The Passing of the Baal Shem Tov on Shavuot – Mystery of the First or Second Day
Eyewitness accounts, ancient manuscripts, and generations of debate over the exact date of the Baal Shem Tov’s passing
The 1981 Western Wall Tunnel Mystery – Was the Ark of the Covenant Found Beneath the Temple Mount?
A hidden tunnel beneath Jerusalem, a rabbi’s secret discovery, and an enduring mystery
A Law of Nature and the Proof of a Creator
Why the existence of precise physical laws, time itself, and the impossibility of “something from nothing” all point to an infinite, timeless Creator beyond the universe
Why Doesn’t God Perform Open Miracles Anymore?
From divine hiddenness to everyday wonders — rabbis explain why miracles became rare and how faith now depends on the search for truth, not spectacle
How Do We Know the Torah Was Really Given at Mount Sinai?
A rational exploration of why the Jewish revelation stands alone in human history as a public, national experience witnessed by millions
Connecting Heaven and Earth: How Time, Space, and the Temple Reveal Divine Holiness
The spiritual design of Shabbat, the Temple, and the eternal human mission to unite body and soul in holiness
The Spiritual Power of the Hebrew Language: Origins, Meaning, and Mystical Insights
Discover why Hebrew is considered the world’s original language, how it shaped creation, and why its letters carry unique spiritual force
