All Articles ByYehosef Yaavetz

Scholar, Scientist, and Seeker of Redemption—The Life and Legacy of One of Hasidism’s Most Daring Figures

Rabbi Shabtai HaKohen’s Genius Shined Through Even Amid War, Exile, and Tragedy

From child prodigy to Renaissance rabbi and poet, his life bridged together Torah, scholarship, and personal struggles

Why doesn't the kohen gadol (high priest) enter the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur in his golden garments? What was the sin of Yeravam the son of Nevat? Why were Jewish women given the holiday of Rosh Chodesh?

Explore the mechanics behind the Jewish calendar and learn how leap years shape the cycle of Jewish holidays and lifecycle events

Explore the Jewish calendar system and learn how leap years preserve the harmony between the lunar and solar cycles

How free will, human choice, and spiritual growth depend on faith without constant miracles or revelation

Why did the kohen (priest) need to remove his belt after completing his service? How were answers received through the Urim and Tumim? And what's the problem with wearing stained priestly garments? Everything you (perhaps) didn't know about the priestly vestments

Distinguishing between right and wrong, permitted and forbidden, is what makes us holy -- in eating and every other way we interact with the physical world

Failing to honor the synagogue and the prayers can lead to harsh consequences

Before it became a Shabbat table classic, this beloved hymn was composed by a rabbi and poet in Gaza nearly 400 years ago

The hidden story of the Tachash and how its dazzling hide, legendary horn, and possible link to the giraffe reveal the wonder behind the Tabernacle’s design

A legendary halachic (Jewish legal) mind whose brilliance was matched by his humility, courage, and boundless kindness

A forgotten book of wisdom, once cited by Chazal, later buried and banned, now uncovered after two thousand years

A righteous man in the land of Uz, Job became a symbol of faith, suffering, and integrity. But was he real, and what does his story teach us today?

Discover the biblical connection between the burning bush and today's sacred raspberry

The Torah and Halacha (Jewish law) list numerous laws that are designed to honor slaves and limit harm caused to them. Here are the most important ones

How Rabbi Shmuel Oppenheimer and Rabbi David Oppenheim Preserved Jewish Heritage Amid the Collapse of Empires

An ancient Italian Jewish tradition traces the roots of Torah greatness to four noble families exiled from Jerusalem by Titus

He led armies, advised kings, wrote poetry like King David, and built Torah institutions across the world, all while preserving Jewish life in Muslim Spain