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11 19 For Goodness’ Sake // Abigail Green Montefiore’s philanthropy was legend not only among Jews. Working with Christian activists, he promoted Jewish causes in the name of humanity and civilization, and gave without regard for...

11 20 Sassoon and Sons // Gil Zohar Baghdad’s distinguished Sassoon dynasty made globalization its motto before anyone else had even coined the word - When Iran Ruled Jerusalem // Meir Loewenberg Few are aware that in 614...

11 - Together in Spirit // Dov Kesselman Pilgrimage has long been a means of spiritual uplift and healing. Crossing cultures and eras, the human urge to seek religious inspiration in specific places is as strong...

8 A Stele in the Museum and a Horse in the Temple // Nir Rachkovsky Fragments of an ancient  inscription now on display at the Israel Museum corroborate a colorful tale appearing in II Maccabees –...

4 The Pilgrims' Progress // Shulamith Mishkin As we follow at the footsteps of the Second Temple period pilgrims, the archeological remains of ancient Jerusalem bring their experience vividly to life. The vibrant pageant of...

5 Messianic Mania // Yehuda Yifrach The synergy between Nathan of Gaza, a charismatic young genius, and Shabbetai Tzvi, a complex, troubled personality, led to a dramatic upheaval among the Jewish people. A glimpse into the...

6 The Stargazer // Alex Tal As the scientific and religious boundaries of the Middle Ages began to give way, David Gans explored both the Kabbala of Maharal and the new cosmology of Tycho Brahe...

7 100 Good Years // Rachel Sarfati New Year card hold a fascinating record of the previous century  [icon name="file-text-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""] Read the article in the digital version - King of Cantors // Akiva Zimmerman From...

3 Guardian of Jewish Women // Hanan Harif Although Bertha Pappenheim never had children of her own, she did everything she could to rescue Jewish women and children from a cruel fate, laying the foundations for...