The Torch That Never Went Out: From Beit She’arim to Zippori Following the Chain of Jewish Leadership: From the Destruction to the Sealing of the Mishnah

How does a nation grow from the ashes of destruction? How does spiritual leadership become a pillar of fire for an entire people for two thousand years? Our story begins in the difficult moments following the destruction of the Second Temple, when Jewish leadership chose the power of spirit, culture, and creation instead of military force.

The “Aliyah Bet” (Ha’apala) was one of the most dramatic and moving chapters in Zionist history. It is a story of extraordinary Jewish courage, born from the will of Jews worldwide to bypass the British “White Paper” restrictions and return home at any cost. The struggle of Holocaust survivors on overcrowded, rickety ships like the Exodus, the Hannah Senesh, and the La Spezia affair echoed across the globe and paved the way for the UN decision to establish a Jewish state. Join us on a journey following the determination, the secrets, and the people who turned a dream into reality.