Thanks to Ben over at reshimu for pointing out this fascinating Haaretz news clip about a Jewish family returning to Yemen after being disappointed by Israel.
The video is too short and the story too odd to take any broad lessons from, but it’s certainly interesting — and a little sad.
How an ancient ritual has been reimagined for a variety of new purposes.
The site where hundreds of Jews held out against a Roman siege has become a modern symbol of Jewish heroism.
The grave of this second century rabbi is the site of a large annual pilgrimage.