All Articles FromYehosef Yaavetz

From royal treasurer to refugee scholar: The legendary statesman who saved lives, learned Torah, and stood tall in exile

Why descendants of the Tosefet Yom Tov fast on the 5th of Tammuz and celebrate on Rosh Chodesh Adar

From Slabodka to Brooklyn, Hebron to Jerusalem, the dramatic journey of one of the great Torah leaders of the 20th century

Not so long ago, a person who insulted someone in public would be ostracized until he made amends. How far have we fallen...

Centuries before the Rambam, Asaf ben Berechiah revolutionized Jewish medicine with ethics, preventative care, and medical services for the poor

How a bold halachic (Jewish legal) decision and a new Torah center in Poland shaped Ashkenazi Jewry for generations

A deadly explosion in 18th-century Lviv destroyed Rabbi Yaakov Yehoshua Falk’s home and family, but gave rise to one of the greatest Torah works of the era

From secular nationalist to devout Jew. A powerful story of return, conviction, and faith.

The surprising story behind a name, a forgotten manuscript, and a legacy of hidden miracles

Born into crisis and raised in hardship, the future Rishon LeTzion drew strength from his family's heroic past to lead a generation of Sephardic Jewry

Discover fascinating secrets and facts about the Menorah, from its unique design to its deep symbolism, in an intriguing journey through Jewish history

A surprising Torah law, a debate in 19th-century Pressburg, and the remarkable story of Queen Helena's 21-year vow

On Shavuot, we celebrate not only the giving of the Torah but also those who illuminate its depths in every generation

From Rabbi Maimon Birdugo to Rabbi Shalom Mashash, meet the Torah giants of Morocco whose impact still echoes today

At the gates of Acre, Napoleon was outwitted not by an army, but by a Jewish advisor whose loyalty and brilliance changed the course of history

Long before Herzl or Ben-Gurion, Rabbi Aharon Moyal and his son Abraham laid the foundations for Jewish renewal in the Holy Land

Behind a famous teaching lies a lesser-known sage, Rabbi Shimon ben Yehotzadak, and a cautionary tale about confusing great Torah figures

In 18th-century Germany, a revered Torah scholar was accused of witchcraft and condemned to life in prison. His story, almost lost to history, reveals a dark chapter of Jewish persecution

Respecting the deceased in Judaism differs from other nations

In 1286, one of the greatest Torah sages of Ashkenaz was arrested while trying to reach the Land of Israel. His imprisonment and principled refusal to be ransomed shaped generations of Jewish law and leadership.