Jewish history

Beyond the well-known prayer for children recited on Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan, what do we know about the Shelah HaKadosh? Here are 7 facts about the life and contributions of Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz.

Marking 51 years since the passing of Rabbi Yitzchak Abuchatzeira, the revered rabbi of Ramle and Lod and a key figure in the illustrious Abuchatzeira dynasty

693 years ago, on the 9th of Cheshvan, Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel, fondly known as the Rosh, passed away, leaving a lasting impact on Talmudic scholarship and halachic rulings.

A powerful emperor and a man of tolerance, Cyrus of Persia paved the way for the Second Temple but missed his moment in Jewish destiny

From humility to heartbreak: the life of Israel’s first king and his enduring legacy

Marking the yahrzeits (anniversary of death) of the Rashash, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, and Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Sher, who left a lasting impact on the Jewish world

These individuals were not like slaves in character. They were proud and intelligent people who, with all modesty, recognized their worth. The Israelites were an isolated island of wisdom and purity amid a sea of superstition and corruption that spread across the ancient world.

From Sarah to Esther, these seven remarkable women shaped Jewish destiny through faith, leadership, and Divine insight

She gave up everything—her marriage, her honor, even her burial place—so we’d always have someone crying for us

Today, the 3rd of Tishrei, marks 337 years since the passing of Rabbi Avraham Abele Gombiner, author of "Magen Avraham."

How the Skolener Rebbe’s Melody Moved a Nation and Sparked a Daring Rescue

On this day, the 21st of Tammuz, 86 years ago, Rabbi Avraham Mattityahu Friedman, the Righteous One of Stefanesti, passed away.

The Torah's harsh warnings reflect a deep divine love and why God's discipline is an expression of eternal compassion for the Jewish people

Today marks the anniversary of the Maharam of Rothenburg's capture, as he tried to escape to Israel 733 years ago.

On this day, the 1st of Tammuz, 628 years ago, Catholic Christians attacked the Jewish community in Seville aiming to force conversions.

David Epsner sees it as his life mission to restore gravestones in the ancient cemetery of Safed. He has uncovered over ten thousand gravestones, each one with a story, each one with a character.

On this day, 211 years ago, Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, a leader of German Jewry, was born.

On this day, 270 years ago, Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin was born, the visionary behind 'The Mother of Yeshivas'.

Today marks 187 years since the passing of Rabbi Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lissa, known as "Ba'al Hanetivot."

Explore where Jewish communities lived and prayed during the Babylonian Exile with insights from the book 'Biblical Archaeology: Part IV'.