History

by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz

For centuries, Jerusalem was a ghost town. Today it's a city of 1 million, one of the fastest-growing travel destinations on earth. How did this happen?

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The two-millennia love affair of the Jewish People.

by Avi Abrams

For 2,000 years, while Jews scattered across the globe, a small group never left the Land of Israel. Almost no one has heard of them.

by Noah Rothstein

A new Haggadah takes you inside the Egypt your ancestors escaped. It changes what Passover means.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Stoic philosopher-ruler Marcus Aurelius left a surprising imprint on Jewish history and philosophy that continues to be felt today.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Museums around the world erroneously label ancient Jewish artifacts “Palestinian.” That has to change.

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Dreidels, latkes, and donuts aren’t just fun—they’re coded history. Discover how spinning, frying, and lighting reveal Hanukkah’s deeper message.

by Avi Abrams

The Hanukkah miracle sparked a century of Jewish sovereignty—and a princess whose marriage to Herod turned glory into tragedy. Miriam’s life is the Hasmonean dynasty’s final flame.

by Yehezkel Laing

Before Gregorian chant, before Bach, there were the Levites. Explore how ancient Jewish music quietly shaped the entire Western musical tradition.

by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, MBA

Barry Strauss’s Jews vs. Rome reveals how faith, unity, and defiance sustained the Jewish people—from Rome’s legions to Israel’s modern battlefield.

by Yaakov Astor and Rabbi Berel Wein

Our forefather changed the way the world thought about itself, life and especially the Creator.

by Avi Abrams

Journey across the Red Sea to uncover whether Sheba’s queen ruled from Yemen, Ethiopia, or both—where archaeology, legend, and faith converge in one of the Bible’s greatest mysteries.

by Yehezkel Laing

Ancient Sinai inscriptions may hold the earliest extra-Biblical references to Moses, sparking fresh debate over the Exodus and the origins of the alphabet.

by Rabbi Menachem Levine

Why it's a mistake to make Lilith an icon of Jewish feminism.

by Ben Herskowitz and aish.com

From lion mosaics in ancient synagogues to 2,000-year-old desert shoes, this fun quiz will challenge your inner Indiana Jones!

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

An apocryphal meeting between a philosopher and a prophet can help us understand what Jews mourn on Tisha b'Av.

by Yehudis Litvak

The dramatic downfall of the First Temple and the spiritual blindness that sealed the Kingdom of Judah’s fate.

by Rabbi Ken Spiro

Is the rise and fall of nations and empires based on their treatment of the Jewish People? History yields an answer.

by Ben Herskowitz

Test your knowledge about Jerusalem with this online quiz.

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Archeology broadcasts the truth about Jerusalem and Israel.

by Ben Herskowitz

Think you know a lot about the Israel? Test your knowledge now.

by Yehudis Litvak

Subjected to violent antisemitism, Jews in the Roman Empire attempted to fight back. Their attempts failed, but their oppressors ultimately lost the war.

by Yehudis Litvak

As we light our own Hanukkah menorahs, this ancient oil lamp provides a link to our past.

by Yehezkel Laing

Is a 3700-year-old Egyptian bulla one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time or a typical item of its era?

by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz

The scandalous incident involving Chanah, the daughter of Matityahu, that instigated the rebellion of the Maccabees.

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The complete fabrication asserting Jesus was a Palestinian foments antisemitism.

by Yehezkel Laing

Researchers have discovered many Japanese rituals and festivals that appear to mimic Jewish traditions.

by Rabbi Dr. David Fox

Imagine the choices and consequences that starving slave had to face.

by Leibel Reznick

Despite the overwhelming evidence, why do some archeologists claim that Hebron was uninhabited during the times of Moses and Joshua?

by Avi Abrams

In the footsteps of the Temple Menorah from the Middle East, to Europe, and Africa, in search of its most probable location in the world today.

by Ambassador Dror Eydar

An important reminder that no other political entity has ever ruled in Israel except for Israeli or Jewish ones.

by Yehudis Litvak

The Romans destroyed the Second Temple but they were only able to do so when civil war tore the Jewish People apart.

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Explore the deeper meaning of the role of First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and why Jews still mourn their destruction.

by Eliyahu Freedman

Iraq is home to a treasure trove of significant Jewish holy sites that reflect the profound and ancient roots of the Jewish community in this region.

by Rabbi Asher Resnick and Motty Berger

Seven remarkable milestones that defy historical patterns and fulfill ancient prophecies.

by Unpacked

Discover the profound historical connection all Jews have with Israel, no matter where their families “come from.”

by Tzvi Gluckin

An overview of the history, etymology, aspirations, and roots of the Zionist movement, as well as its many detractors.

by Yehudis Litvak

Researchers have identified ancient military camps that correspond with the biblical narrative of King Sennacherib's siege.

by JewKnowIt

From defying ancient pharaohs to facing down Nazi oppression, Jewish history is filled with tales of incredible rebellions.

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

For thousands of years the Jewish People have been having a love affair with this ancient, eternal city.

by JewKnowIt

Exploring the rich history and undeniable connection between the Jewish people and Israel.

by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

As long as we never lose our story, we will never lose our identity.

by Dr. Henry Abramson

Exploring the mysterious 2nd-Century find in the Cave of Letters.

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Don’t just rely on the Netflix series. This deep dive into Moses provides a more accurate picture of the Jewish people’s greatest leader.

by Tzvi Gluckin

The Torah doesn’t use Pharaoh's actual name. Who was he?

by Tzvi Gluckin and Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

The Ark of the Covenant is the holiest item in Judaism. What happened to it?

by Lori Holzman

If you’re a Jew alive today, chances are there’s a miraculous story of survival in your family history. Here are a few of them.

by Avi Abrams

What happened to the ten tribes and where are they today?

by JewKnowIt

Some trailblazing Jewish women in Judaism and modern Jewish history.