All Articles FromYehosef Yaavetz

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

He was a master of halacha (Jewish law) and a giant of intellect, but he dedicated his life to refining character and demanding truth from within

Who was Rabbi Avigdor Kara, and why is a replica of his gravestone at the Czech National Museum?

Visionary, wanderer, and kabbalist, Abraham Abulafia stirred the Jewish world of medieval Spain and Italy, leaving behind both a mystical revolution and fierce opposition

How one man and his descendants sparked idol worship in Israel long before Yeravam

A towering Torah scholar, fearless leader, and master of both halacha (Jewish law) and trade in the Ottoman Empire

A dramatic rebellion, a brutal execution, and the legacy of a young Jewish leader who defied a king in ancient Persia

A visionary thinker and beloved spiritual guide, Rabbi Dessler shaped the soul of Israeli yeshivot before his sudden passing in 1954

On the 28th of Tevet, a quiet revolution returned halachic (Jewish legal) authority to the hands of the Sages and drove out the Sadducees

Once part of Israel’s spiritual core, the tribe of Menashe spans from biblical royalty to modern-day seekers in India

Author of Chavot Yair and rabbi of historic Worms, he shaped halachic (Jewish legal) discourse with brilliance, courage, and devotion to Torah