The Deception of Nehemiah Hayun
How one false scholar fooled rabbis across Europe with forged books and letters
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The Iron Will and Lasting Legacy of Rabbi Moshe Capsali
How the first Chief Rabbi of the Ottoman Empire shaped Jewish law, battled internal threats, and set a precedent for generations
The Search for Gershon
A young man’s disappearance in Ein Gedi and the miracle of discovery nine years later
The Forgotten Geniuses Who Shaped Jewish and World History
From charting the course of the explorers to shaping Jewish prayer, the legacy of the Zacuto family spans oceans and centuries.
The Tragic Secret of Abraham Joseph Beharal
The first fallen guard of Hashomer and the painful truth revealed decades later
The Troubled Legacy of Kurt Gerstein
How one SS officer’s shocking testimony shaped Holocaust history but left questions about his own role
The Jewish Scholar Who Defended the Hebrew Bible in Renaissance Italy
How Rabbi Manuel Aboab Silenced Christian Scholars and Revived Jewish Identity in the Wake of the Portuguese Expulsion
Lost in Siberia: Brisk’s Forgotten Jews
How a Soviet deception in 1946 condemned Jewish families to years of terror and death in the gulag
Uncovering the Ancient City of Ziklag
The place where King David rescued captives and established his first law of fairness
Stones from the Sky: The Day the Sun Stood Still and the Science Behind It
How ancient witnesses, forgotten chronicles, and modern discoveries of meteorites all point to a single extraordinary event remembered around the world
Yitro and Amalek: Two Nations, Two Responses to Revelation
The stories of Yitro and Amalek reveal how the Torah transforms revelation into shared responsibility — and the battle between good and evil into a timeless mission
Do Material Pleasures Bring Happiness? The Answer Will Surprise You
Research finds that those who have suffered greatly are no less happy!
The Hidden Health Risks of Lying: What Science Reveals About Dishonesty and Stress
Discover How Lying Affects the Brain, Raises Cortisol Levels, and Damages Long-Term Health, According to Studies from Harvard and Columbia
The Secret of Jewish Genius: Why the World Calls the Jews “A Wise and Understanding People”
Why Jews have led in science, culture, and innovation for centuries, and how the Torah’s moral vision defines the true meaning of Jewish intelligence
Three Torah Giants and a Broken Bench
If four people sit down on a bench and it collapses, must they pay damages? We bring you the answer from France, one thousand years ago...
Isn't Forgiveness Wonderful? Not Always...
A lesson in business ethics from the Jews of 17th-century Germany
“And You Shall Know That I Am the Lord”: Why Faith Was the Hardest Part of the Exodus
Why the Israelites struggled to truly know God despite witnessing miracles — and how the Torah’s silence on Egyptian idolatry reveals a timeless truth about faith, illusion, and inner freedom
Shabbat On Board Ship
How did Jews in ancient times observe Shabbat while voyaging on the high seas?
The Tragic Genius of Rabbi Elazar of Worms: Scholar, Kabbalist, and Survivor
After witnessing the brutal murder of his family, Rabbi Elazar of Worms channeled his pain into writing some of the most influential works of medieval Jewish law and Kabbalah
When Scientists Discover God: How Modern Physics Points to a Creator
Leading astronomers and physicists reveal how cutting-edge science is uncovering purpose, design, and divine intelligence behind the universe
