Judaism : History

The Aaronsohn siblings founded an espionage ring in Zichron Yaakov to help Britain defeat the Turks.

Jewish History

Dona Gracia Nasi & the Spanish Inquisition’s Underground Railroad

Gracia Nasi defied the Spanish Inquisition to ferry thousands of Jews to safety.

Jewish History

Sir Moses Montefiore: A Brief History

by Rabbi Menachem Levine

He was a protector of the Jewish People and builder of the Land of Israel.

Jewish History

Cairo Geniza’s Remarkable Story of Wuhshah the Broker

by Dr. Henry Abramson

Three medieval documents chronicle the life of a wealthy Jewish woman in Egypt at the turn of the 12th century.

Miracle of Israel #20 - Independence and War

Destiny Videos

Miracle of Israel #20 - Independence and War

For the first time in 2,000 years, the Jews regain sovereignty over their ancient homeland.

Jewish History

Babatha & the Role of Women in the 2nd Century

by Dr. Henry Abramson

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

Jewish History

Wonders in Jewish History

by Ollie Anisfeld and J-TV

A quick analysis of Jewish history and how it was predicted by the Hebrew Bible.

Jewish History

The Land of Israel: Jewish History in a Flash

by Ronnie Halibard

A short video that summarizes 4000+ years of invasions, conquests and changes in the Land of Israel.

Jewish History

Emma Lazarus, the Jews and Israel

The famous U.S. poet fought for Jewish rights and helped spark the Zionist movement.

Jewish History

Orthodox Jew & Patriot of the American Revolution

Mordecai Sheftall is one of the greatest American patriots you’ve never heard of.

The Amazing Tie Between Ancient Israel and America's Founding Fathers

Jewish History

The Amazing Tie Between Ancient Israel and America's Founding Fathers

by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik and CBN News

The Hebrew Bible lies at the center of the American imagination.

Destiny Videos

Miracle of Israel #10 - The Exodus Ship

The British refuse a boatload of desperate Holocaust survivors entry into Israel.

Jewish History

Alexander Hamilton and the Jews

The surprising and extensive connections the Founding Father had with the Jews.

Jewish History

The Civil War and American Jews

by Jonathan D. Sarna

Why Jews should care about the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

Jewish History

Jews and Native Americans: 7 Fascinating Facts

Like Julis Meyer, aka Box-Ka-Re-Sha-Hash-Ta-Ka, which means “Curly Haired White Chief Who Speaks with One Tongue.”

Crash Course

History Crash Course #57: The Czars and the Jews

Government-organized pogroms against the Jews deflected attention from the corrupt regime.

Jewish History

The Jews of Syria: A Lost Civilization

by Aaron Feigenbaum

Syrian Jewry’s illustrious past began thousands of years ago. Today some 50 Jews remain.

Jewish History

The First Pillar of Jewish Law: The Rif

by Dr. Henry Abramson

Appreciating the trailblazing scholarly work of Rabbi Yitzchak al-Fasi.

Jewish History

8 Little-Known Facts about Jewish Pirates

Some Jews turned to piracy as a way to fight against Spain and Portugal, the hosts of the brutal Inquisition.

Crash Course

History Crash Course #10: Ten Plagues

With the Ten Plagues, the laws of nature are turned upside down to free the Jews.

Jewish History

Napoleon And The Jews

by Dr. Ben Weider

When the Ghetto walls came tumbling down.

Jewish History

Uncovering Jewish History in Vilna

Cutting edge technology is unearthing fascinating new evidence regarding the Jews of Vilna.

Jewish History

Harry Truman’s Lifelong Jewish Friend

by AIPAC

The amazing story of Harry Truman, his close friend Eddie Jacobson, and the founding of the State of israel.

Miracle of Israel #9 - Clandestine Immigration

Destiny Videos

Miracle of Israel #9 - Clandestine Immigration

Jewish refugees make a secret, treacherous journey to the Promised Land.

Jewish History

Interesting Facts about Jews in Early America

by Lisa Ades, Turquoise Films Inc.

Jewish trivia for Thanksgiving.

Jewish History

GI Jews

Jewish Americans in World War II.

Crash Course

History Crash Course #2: The Bible as History

An enormous amount of information in the Bible has been borne out by archeology, through indirect or circumstantial evidence.

Jewish History

Alaska Airlines and the Jews of Yemen

by Joe Spier

Despite enormous danger, 28 Alaska Airlines pilots made some 380 flights and airlifted 48,818 refugees to Israel.

Miracle of Israel #15 - UN Partition Plan

Destiny Videos

Miracle of Israel #15 - UN Partition Plan

World powers endorse the formation of a Jewish state.

Jewish History

Seven Wonders of Jewish History

by Rabbi Motty Berger and Rabbi Asher Resnick

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

Crash Course

History Crash Course #48: The Inquisition

The Inquisition sought to expose Jews who converted to Christianity but were still secretly Jewish.

Jewish History

Biblical Hebrew: A Story of Survival

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

A new book explores the unique nature and incredible survival of the world’s holiest language.

Jewish History

Queen Shlomtzion: In the Spirit of the Maccabees

by Larry Domnitch

Another instance in Jewish history when a woman saves the day.

Jewish History

Macy’s Moguls: The Straus Brothers

by Ronda Robinson

The rags to riches story of Isidor and Nathan Straus.

Miracle of Israel #17 - Siege of Jerusalem

Destiny Videos

Miracle of Israel #17 - Siege of Jerusalem

Jewish settlements are attacked by various Arab legions.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Israel & FDR’s Secret Correspondence with the Saudi King

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

FDR did not support the creation of Israel. Destiny had other plans.

Crash Course

History Crash Course #25: The Second Temple

The Holy Temple is rebuilt, but is not the same with the Ark of the Covenant missing.

Jewish History

The Infamous British White Paper

by Dr. Rafael Medoff and JNS.org

75 years ago the “death sentence for the Jews” was handed down while the U.S. remained silent.

Jewish History

Video: The Ten Lost Tribes

Large numbers of Jews were exiled and disappeared. Where are they now?

Crash Course

History Crash Course #39: The Talmud