by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Knowing the historical background of the churban helps us mourn its destruction. Tisha B’Av is the culmination, of course, of two
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman The Gemorah in Gittin relates the story of a rich man who lived during the time of the Churban Bayis Sheini. He threw a huge party
The House of the Tesserae became an unwitting time capsule after an earthquake struck. Today it offers a rare glimpse into the thriving ancient industry in Jerash.