Natalie Zemon Davis, a pioneering historian, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of compassionate and sensitive writing on the human dimension of the past.

In this article, the author discusses Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's views on the exchange of imprisoned terrorists for hostages, focusing on the concept of pidyon shevuyim (the redemption or ransom of captives) in Jewish tradition.

The author discusses their work on personal letters from the Cairo Geniza, focusing on the daily life of Andalusian Jews.

The podcast episode discusses the discovery of the story of Wuhsha the Broker in the Cairo Geniza, shedding light on the extraordinary role of this 11th-century Jewish trader in medieval Egypt.

"Wandering Jews" is an edited volume that explores Jewish travel writing from biblical times to the present day.

Dr. Ben Outhwaite, Head of the Genizah Research Unit at Cambridge University Library, discusses the Cairo Geniza and its significance for understanding Jewish medieval life in the Middle East.

The text explores the misconceptions surrounding Jewish marriages in the past, challenging the notion that they were strictly utilitarian and devoid of love.

The text discusses the misconception that past Jewish marriages were primarily utilitarian, with strict gender roles.

Mark R. Cohen's book delves into the historical partnership between Yeshua and Khalluf, two Jewish merchants in the 11th century, as revealed through documents from the Cairo Geniza.

The text delves into the importance of texts both inside and outside the Bible in understanding Jewish tradition.

Dr. Moshe Lavee discusses the Cairo Geniza, a collection of Jewish texts found in Egypt detailing ten centuries of Jewish life, revealing a history often overlooked.

Solomon Schechter's discovery of the Cairo Geniza in 1896, a collection of discarded Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic manuscripts from the Ben Ezra Synagogue, revealed a trove of Jewish historical and literary treasures, including writings from the Exilarchs, Jewish philosophers like Saadya Gaon and Maimonides, and poets such as Shmuel Ha-nagid and Yehuda Halevi.