The earliest scientific studies of Jewish messianism were conducted by the scholars of the Wissensch... more

In Jewish Questions, Matt Goldish introduces English readers to the history and culture of the Sephardic dispersion...... more

Enlightenment in Europe during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In their introductory essay, Daniel Frank and Matt Goldish...... more

and historical context. Matt Goldish shifts the focus of Sabbatean studies from the theology of Lurianic Kabbalah to the...... more

The earliest scientific studies of Jewish messianism were conducted by the scholars of the Wissensch... more

This book is based on my doctoral dissertation from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1996) of the... more

not only real, but present an existential danger to society. Matt Goldish argues that those judges and ministers involved...... more

not only real, but present an existential danger to society. Matt Goldish argues that those judges and ministers involved...... more

The whiny buzz of a mosquito is a familiar sound, as is the insect’s red, itchy bite. However, did y... more

In 2002, John Tull and his wife, Lucinda, were visiting New York City when they both fell gravely il... more

In 2015, scientist Carlos Jared made an amazing discovery while studying frogs in Brazil. After pick... more

One morning in 2009, Maen, a guide at Komodo National Park in Indonesia, sat at his office desk. Sud... more

After the Titanic sank in 1912, many schemes were proposed to lift the great ship from its watery gr... more

On May 10, 2013, the final section of One World Trade Center’s 408-foot spire was set in place. The ... more

From the moment the iceberg was spotted, at 11:40 P.M. on April 14, 1912, the Titanic’s fate was sea... more

On April 26, 1986, while workers were conducting a test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, disast... more

One night in December 1984, the residents of Bhopal, India, woke up suddenly, gasping for breath. Az... more

On April 21, 1956, a five-year-old girl was examined at a hospital in Minamata, Japan. Doctors were ... more

On April 20, 2010, workers were drilling for oil on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico when a fire cau... more

"Help! Help!" Hunter struggled in the water. But the little boy’s shouts were drowned out by the noi... more

Cory’s family had just moved to Hound Town. As he walked around his new neighborhood, he yearned to ... more

"Get her!" the police officer shouted. Sherlock the police dog took off at full speed in the parking... more

"Look out!" yelled Jimmy. He and Melissa were lucky to be alive after the gas explosion rocked the s... more

In 1933, an ambitious project was underway in the middle of the desert on the Arizona-Nevada border.... more

In 1930, anyone walking down Fifth Avenue in the middle of New York City would have seen an incredib... more

In the early 1900s, William Goodwin, a local pastor, was saddened by the state of his historic homet... more

Colorful. Friendly. Fascinating. Welcome to Poland! In this bright, exciting book, young readers wil... more

In December 2014, Kollin Bailey was running in a park near his home when he fell ten feet down a man... more

In May 2015, Iowa State Trooper Tracy Bohlen was patrolling a busy highway when a truck ahead of him... more

In December 2014, a fire broke out in a house in Baldwin County, Georgia. A woman who was trapped in... more

In 1928, a group of reporters watched as a young blind man named Morris Frank attempted to cross the... more

At one time, there were no red imported fire ants in the United States. In the 1930s, the insects go... more

The sun shines on the hot desert sand. Meanwhile, a small animal with lobster-like pincers and a lon... more

In May 2011, Brian Dickinson climbed to the top of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. "Enjo... more

In September 2013, 72-year-old Gene Penaflor was hunting for deer in California’s Mendocino National... more

In the spring of 1994, Mauro Prosperi took part in a grueling six-day race called the Marathon of th... more

A bolt of lightning creates a spark that instantly turns a tree into a ball of flames. The fire quic... more

The engine room of a ship bursts into flames. Black smoke billows into the air. The fire begins to s... more

A wildfire rages in a forest, lighting up the tall pines with bright orange flames. As the wind whip... more

A warehouse in a large city catches fire late at night. The flames spread to every floor, and nearby... more

On a crystal clear day, a large green parachute descends from the sky. As the chute gets closer to t... more

It’s a cool, damp night, and a wriggling worm searches for food in a garden. Before the sun rises, i... more

When Debbie Zeisler adopted a huge dog named Bear from an animal shelter, she had no idea that one d... more

After injuring his spinal cord in an accident, Jasper the dachshund was unable to move his back legs... more

From a wildlife rehabilitator who cared for a hawk when its wing was broken to the team of workers w... more