Rescued by a Miracle: The Story of Rabbi Berechiah of Lincoln
On the day of his wedding, Rabbi Berechiah was arrested for a murder that never happened and saved by a mysterious knight
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The Hidden Story of the Erfurt Manuscripts
Bloodstains on the Torah scrolls reveal a painful past that still speaks today
Rabbi Yekutiel Neubauer: Light in the Darkness
Even in the Bergen-Belsen camp, Rabbi Neubauer brought Torah, guidance, and hope to suffering Jews
The Untold Story of the Square Matzo on Your Seder Plate
When machine-made matzot were first introduced, they sparked a passionate halachic debate across Europe
How Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschutz Saved Prague’s Jews from Disaster
With wisdom and courage, one rabbi stopped a blood libel in its tracks
When Dressing Jewish Became Illegal in Tsarist Russia
In 1840s Russia, Jews were fined for yarmulkes and attacked for beards. The fight for Jewish dress lives on to this day
A Jewish King Who Helped Shape the Roman Empire’s Future
How King Agrippa’s quick thinking changed history and brought peace to his people
The Christian Who Shaped the Talmud We Study Today
How Daniel Bomberg’s vision and dedication gave us the page layout we still use
Hezekiah’s Miracle: How Water Saved Jerusalem from Siege
How a king’s engineering genius and Hashem’s miracle kept Jerusalem alive during the Assyrian siege
How Justin’s Mistakes Twisted Torah Verses for His Argument
How a 2nd-century Christian preacher altered verses to “win” an imagined debate with a Jewish sage
The Roman Governor Who Saved the Beit HaMikdash
The true story of a Roman leader who risked execution to protect the sanctity of the Beit HaMikdash
When a Skeptic Met the Righteous: The Maggid’s Unmistakable Inspiration
An unlikely witness to divine insight in the court of the Maggid of Mezritch
Antioch: The Rise and Fall of a Great Jewish Community
How one of the world’s greatest cities became both a home and a graveyard for Jewish history
The Hidden Legacy: Jews in China After 700 Years
The remarkable journey of Kaifeng’s Jewish community, from Silk Road traders to a scattered yet enduring people
The Incredible Survival Story of the Pancho Shipwreck
How hundreds of Jewish refugees braved storms, hunger, and war to reach the Land of Israel
The Untold Stories Behind Iconic Brands: Profiting from Dark Histories
How some of today’s most famous companies built fortunes on Jewish suffering during the Holocaust
How Jews Shaped California’s Gold Rush and Beyond
From merchants to mayors, Jews played a central role in shaping the Golden State
The Hidden Cable Car of King David’s Tomb
In 1948, a secret cable car kept Jerusalem’s defenders connected while hidden from Jordanian fire
From Kerala to Israel: The Story of Cochin Jews
An ancient Jewish community from India brought its faith, customs, and melodies to Israel
The Ma'ale Akrabim Massacre: A Nation’s Early Tragedy
In 1954, terrorists ambushed a bus near Eilat, leaving a deep scar on Israel’s young history
