History and Archaeology

In 1954, terrorists ambushed a bus near Eilat, leaving a deep scar on Israel’s young history

After Muhammad’s death, Jews lived under Muslim rule with strict limits on their freedoms

In 1144, Norwich became the site of the first recorded blood libel, a false charge that spread for centuries

In 13th-century Spain, a mother’s plea led to a landmark decision to save her son from leaving Judaism

A locked crate in Padua held the Ramchal’s writings for generations, hidden from his critics and preserved by his students

How a Purim miracle, a power struggle, and an encyclopedia entry intertwined

The so-called Palestinian issue is not just about borders but a centuries-old religious battle between two descendants of Abraham

A childhood memory of lettuce sparks a secret search for Jewish roots, leading to the miraculous rediscovery of a priceless Torah manuscript

Invented by Jewish doctor Eliezer Zamenhof, Esperanto uses simple roots like Hebrew so people worldwide can communicate without complex grammar

The promise of equality in Europe gave Jews hope, yet anti-Semitism simply changed its face, refusing to disappear

Founded to be self-reliant and faithful to Jewish law, Rehovot grew through farming, trade, and a remarkable partnership with Baron Rothschild

Muhammad saw himself as Abraham’s heir through Ishmael, demanding Jewish recognition. Their refusal sparked a decisive and violent chapter in history

The long and complex relationship between Jews and Muslims began long before modern politics, it starts as a family drama in the house of Abraham

In 1196, an unfounded accusation set off a brutal attack that devastated one of Germany’s ancient Jewish communities

Proud of both his Jewishness and his American patriotism, Emanuel Noah was a visionary far ahead of his time

From a Hasidic rabbi’s son to a fearless partisan and later a Chabad leader, Zusha’s life was defined by action and courage

From Mayer Rothschild’s humble beginnings to Baron Edmond’s generosity, the Rothschild family helped establish towns, vineyards, and communities across the Land of Israel

Unlike other partisans, the Bielski brothers made saving Jewish lives their mission, building a hidden forest community that gave refuge and hope

How an entire Jewish community survived by outwardly living as Muslims while secretly keeping their faith for over a century

Yosef Mendelevich’s journey from a Soviet jail to teaching Torah in Israel

From Hamburg scholar to Radomsk Chassid, he bridged worlds with wisdom and faith

In 19th-century Vienna, women feared giving birth in hospitals. One doctor uncovered the cause, but the world refused to listen

How one remarkable woman, raised among scholars, became the head of a medieval yeshiva in Speyer

How one false scholar fooled rabbis across Europe with forged books and letters

A young man’s disappearance in Ein Gedi and the miracle of discovery nine years later

The first fallen guard of Hashomer and the painful truth revealed decades later

How one SS officer’s shocking testimony shaped Holocaust history but left questions about his own role

How a Soviet deception in 1946 condemned Jewish families to years of terror and death in the gulag

The place where King David rescued captives and established his first law of fairness

Brilliant, bold, and unyielding—how one 16th-century sage paid the price for standing firm in the face of power