Yehudis Litvak

How the Jewish community came together to save countless Jews from slavery and abuse over hundreds of years.

Mapping the movements of the Sanhedrin during the period surrounding the destruction of the Second Temple.

How the Jewish community of Jerusalem was taken hostage by a cruel tyrant.

The historic Jewish community of Tiberias celebrates several mini “Purims,” each one tracing back to another miracle in its tumultuous history.

About 150 years ago, archeologists identified the location of Shushan as the current village of Shush in today’s Iran. It is also known as Susa.

11 precious manuscripts held in the ancient synagogues of Damascus.

For most Jews, the word Armageddon conjures up images of wild non-Jewish ideas, far removed from the Jewish notion of a messianic era of G-dly awareness and world peace. While these ideas are entirely not Jewish, the place that gave them their name is ver...

The fascinating world of Hebrew incunabula.

Given its large size and striking design, the tomb should have been easy to locate. Yet, it seems to have been swallowed up by the sands of time.

The findings revealed much more than just a building. They uncovered a glimpse into the lives of ancient Jews.