diff --git a/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php b/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php
index 4942d19..0e71cea 100644
--- a/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php
+++ b/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ class ElementController
                 'id' => $element->getId(),
                 'title' => $element->getTitle(),
                 'description' => $element->getDescription(),
-                'richText' => $element->getRichText(),
             ],
         ], 200);
     }
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/CreateElementDto.php b/backend/app/Element/CreateElementDto.php
index 1e48b41..3bad829 100644
--- a/backend/app/Element/CreateElementDto.php
+++ b/backend/app/Element/CreateElementDto.php
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ class CreateElementDto
         public Set $set,
         public string $title,
         public string $description,
-        public string $richText,
         public ?Element $parentElement,
     ) {
     }
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/Element.php b/backend/app/Element/Element.php
index 2c9395a..7f007ce 100644
--- a/backend/app/Element/Element.php
+++ b/backend/app/Element/Element.php
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ class Element
         private int $id,
         private string $title,
         private string $description,
-        private string $richText,
         private Set $set,
         private ?Element $parentElement,
     ) {
@@ -31,11 +30,6 @@ class Element
         return $this->description;
     }
 
-    public function getRichText(): string
-    {
-        return $this->richText;
-    }
-
     public function getSet(): Set
     {
         return $this->set;
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/ElementModel.php b/backend/app/Element/ElementModel.php
index a1ffa17..4f79f3b 100644
--- a/backend/app/Element/ElementModel.php
+++ b/backend/app/Element/ElementModel.php
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
  * @property int $set_id
  * @property string $title
  * @property string $description
- * @property string $rich_text
  * @property int|null $parent_element_id
  *
  * @method static Builder<static>|ElementModel newModelQuery()
@@ -21,7 +20,6 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
  * @method static Builder<static>|ElementModel whereSetId($value)
  * @method static Builder<static>|ElementModel whereTitle($value)
  * @method static Builder<static>|ElementModel whereDescription($value)
- * @method static Builder<static>|ElementModel whereRichText($value)
  *
  * @mixin \Eloquent
  */
@@ -35,7 +33,6 @@ class ElementModel extends Model
         'set_id',
         'title',
         'description',
-        'rich_text',
         'parent_element_id',
     ];
 
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/EloquentElementRepository.php b/backend/app/Element/EloquentElementRepository.php
index 455852c..7b7065a 100644
--- a/backend/app/Element/EloquentElementRepository.php
+++ b/backend/app/Element/EloquentElementRepository.php
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ class EloquentElementRepository implements ElementRepository
             'set_id' => $dto->set->getId(),
             'title' => $dto->title,
             'description' => $dto->description,
-            'rich_text' => $dto->richText,
             'parent_element_id' => $dto->parentElement?->getId(),
         ]);
 
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@ class EloquentElementRepository implements ElementRepository
             id: $model->id,
             title: $dto->title,
             description: $dto->description,
-            richText: $dto->richText,
             set: $dto->set,
             parentElement: $dto->parentElement,
         );
@@ -107,7 +105,6 @@ class EloquentElementRepository implements ElementRepository
             id: $model->id,
             title: $model->title,
             description: $model->description,
-            richText: $model->rich_text,
             set: $set,
             parentElement: $parentElement,
         );
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/UseCases/CreateElement/CreateElement.php b/backend/app/Element/UseCases/CreateElement/CreateElement.php
index 47d5684..1cb4b37 100644
--- a/backend/app/Element/UseCases/CreateElement/CreateElement.php
+++ b/backend/app/Element/UseCases/CreateElement/CreateElement.php
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ class CreateElement
             throw new BadRequestException('title is required');
         }
         $description = $request->description ?? '';
-        $richText = $request->richText ?? '';
 
         $set = $this->setRepo->find($request->setId);
         if ($set === null) {
@@ -47,7 +46,6 @@ class CreateElement
                 set: $set,
                 title: $request->title,
                 description: $description,
-                richText: $richText,
                 parentElement: null,
             ));
         }
@@ -70,7 +68,6 @@ class CreateElement
             set: $set,
             title: $request->title,
             description: $description,
-            richText: $richText,
             parentElement: $parentElement,
         ));
     }
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/UseCases/CreateElement/CreateElementRequest.php b/backend/app/Element/UseCases/CreateElement/CreateElementRequest.php
index 908a4d6..b028326 100644
--- a/backend/app/Element/UseCases/CreateElement/CreateElementRequest.php
+++ b/backend/app/Element/UseCases/CreateElement/CreateElementRequest.php
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ class CreateElementRequest
         public ?int $setId,
         public ?string $title,
         public ?string $description,
-        public ?string $richText,
         public ?int $parentElementId,
     ) {
     }
diff --git a/backend/database/migrations/2026_05_24_000001_elements_table.php b/backend/database/migrations/2026_05_24_000001_elements_table.php
index 0f96d3a..f09b3b0 100644
--- a/backend/database/migrations/2026_05_24_000001_elements_table.php
+++ b/backend/database/migrations/2026_05_24_000001_elements_table.php
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ return new class extends Migration
             $table->foreignId('set_id')->constrained('sets');
             $table->string('title');
             $table->text('description')->default('');
-            $table->text('rich_text')->default('');
             $table->foreignId('parent_element_id')
                 ->nullable()
                 ->constrained('elements');
diff --git a/backend/database/seeders/ElementSeeder.php b/backend/database/seeders/ElementSeeder.php
index 02d2467..b356df9 100644
--- a/backend/database/seeders/ElementSeeder.php
+++ b/backend/database/seeders/ElementSeeder.php
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ class ElementSeeder extends Seeder
             set: $baderechSet,
             title: $baderechSet->getName(),
             description: $baderechSet->getDescription(),
-            richText: '<p>Begin with a clear map for avodah growth.</p>'
-                . '<p><strong>Move steadily</strong> from awareness '
-                . 'to practice.</p>',
             parentElement: null,
         ));
         $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
@@ -28,16 +25,12 @@ class ElementSeeder extends Seeder
             title: 'Avodah Foundations',
             description: 'Core foundations for building a steady '
                 . 'avodah practice.',
-            richText: '<p>Avodah foundations begin with honest awareness '
-                . 'and small repeatable steps.</p>',
             parentElement: $rootElement,
         ));
         $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
             set: $baderechSet,
             title: 'Daily Practice',
             description: 'Practical steps for consistent daily growth.',
-            richText: '<p>Daily practice turns inspiration into a '
-                . 'dependable rhythm.</p>',
             parentElement: $rootElement,
         ));
     }
diff --git a/backend/tests/Fakes/FakeElementRepository.php b/backend/tests/Fakes/FakeElementRepository.php
index 4cf8bce..09acc9d 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Fakes/FakeElementRepository.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Fakes/FakeElementRepository.php
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ class FakeElementRepository implements ElementRepository
             id: $id,
             title: $dto->title,
             description: $dto->description,
-            richText: $dto->richText,
             set: $dto->set,
             parentElement: $dto->parentElement,
         );
@@ -98,7 +97,6 @@ class FakeElementRepository implements ElementRepository
             id: $element->getId(),
             title: $element->getTitle(),
             description: $element->getDescription(),
-            richText: $element->getRichText(),
             set: $element->getSet(),
             parentElement: $parentElement,
         );
diff --git a/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php b/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php
index 8f24235..b4949e4 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php
@@ -26,21 +26,18 @@ class ElementsEndpointTest extends TestCase
             set: $set,
             title: 'Baderech HaAvodah',
             description: 'A structured path for growth',
-            richText: '<p>A structured path for growth</p>',
             parentElement: null,
         ));
         $firstChildElement = $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
             set: $set,
             title: 'Avodah Foundations',
             description: 'Foundations for steady avodah',
-            richText: '<p>Foundations rich text</p>',
             parentElement: $element,
         ));
         $secondChildElement = $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
             set: $set,
             title: 'Daily Practice',
             description: 'Daily practices for growth',
-            richText: '<p>Daily practice rich text</p>',
             parentElement: $element,
         ));
 
@@ -64,7 +61,6 @@ class ElementsEndpointTest extends TestCase
                 'id' => $element->getId(),
                 'title' => 'Baderech HaAvodah',
                 'description' => 'A structured path for growth',
-                'richText' => '<p>A structured path for growth</p>',
             ],
         ]);
     }
diff --git a/backend/tests/Feature/SetsEndpointTest.php b/backend/tests/Feature/SetsEndpointTest.php
index 32aabd2..a1c3ce9 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Feature/SetsEndpointTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Feature/SetsEndpointTest.php
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ class SetsEndpointTest extends TestCase
                 set: $baderechSet,
                 title: $baderechSet->getName(),
                 description: $baderechSet->getDescription(),
-                richText: '',
                 parentElement: null,
             )
         );
diff --git a/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php b/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php
index 569835e..0d6e0f2 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php
@@ -30,21 +30,18 @@ class ElementControllerTest extends TestCase
             $set,
             'Baderech HaAvodah',
             'A structured path for growth',
-            '<p>A structured path for growth</p>',
             null,
         );
         $firstChildElement = $this->createElement(
             $set,
             'Avodah Foundations',
             'Foundations for steady avodah',
-            '<p>Foundations rich text</p>',
             $element,
         );
         $secondChildElement = $this->createElement(
             $set,
             'Daily Practice',
             'Daily practices for growth',
-            '<p>Daily practice rich text</p>',
             $element,
         );
 
@@ -58,10 +55,6 @@ class ElementControllerTest extends TestCase
             'A structured path for growth',
             $body['element']['description'],
         );
-        $this->assertSame(
-            '<p>A structured path for growth</p>',
-            $body['element']['richText'],
-        );
         $this->assertSame([
             [
                 'id' => $firstChildElement->getId(),
@@ -112,14 +105,12 @@ class ElementControllerTest extends TestCase
         DomainSet $set,
         string $title,
         string $description,
-        string $richText,
         ?Element $parentElement,
     ): Element {
         return $this->elementRepo->create(new CreateElementDto(
             set: $set,
             title: $title,
             description: $description,
-            richText: $richText,
             parentElement: $parentElement,
         ));
     }
diff --git a/backend/tests/Unit/Element/ElementTest.php b/backend/tests/Unit/Element/ElementTest.php
index 8c09251..3a0cdce 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Unit/Element/ElementTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Unit/Element/ElementTest.php
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ class ElementTest extends TestCase
             id: 1,
             title: 'Root',
             description: 'Root description',
-            richText: '<p>Root rich text</p>',
             set: $set,
             parentElement: null,
         );
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ class ElementTest extends TestCase
             id: 2,
             title: 'Child',
             description: 'Child description',
-            richText: '<p>Child rich text</p>',
             set: $set,
             parentElement: $rootElement,
         );
@@ -39,10 +37,6 @@ class ElementTest extends TestCase
             'Child description',
             $childElement->getDescription(),
         );
-        $this->assertSame(
-            '<p>Child rich text</p>',
-            $childElement->getRichText(),
-        );
         $this->assertSame($set, $childElement->getSet());
         $this->assertSame($rootElement, $childElement->getParentElement());
         $this->assertNull($rootElement->getParentElement());
diff --git a/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/CreateElementTest.php b/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/CreateElementTest.php
index 55458eb..cef6aa4 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/CreateElementTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/CreateElementTest.php
@@ -48,14 +48,12 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             setId: $set->getId(),
             title: 'Root',
             description: 'Root description',
-            richText: '<p>Root rich text</p>',
             parentElementId: null,
         ));
 
         $this->assertInstanceOf(Element::class, $element);
         $this->assertSame('Root', $element->getTitle());
         $this->assertSame('Root description', $element->getDescription());
-        $this->assertSame('<p>Root rich text</p>', $element->getRichText());
         $this->assertSame($set->getId(), $element->getSet()->getId());
         $this->assertNull($element->getParentElement());
     }
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
                 setId: $set->getId(),
                 title: 'Root',
                 description: 'Root description',
-                richText: '<p>Root rich text</p>',
                 parentElementId: null,
             )
         );
@@ -78,7 +75,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
                 setId: $set->getId(),
                 title: 'Child',
                 description: 'Child description',
-                richText: '<p>Child rich text</p>',
                 parentElementId: $rootElement->getId(),
             )
         );
@@ -88,17 +84,13 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             'Child description',
             $childElement->getDescription(),
         );
-        $this->assertSame(
-            '<p>Child rich text</p>',
-            $childElement->getRichText(),
-        );
         $this->assertSame(
             $rootElement->getId(),
             $childElement->getParentElement()->getId(),
         );
     }
 
-    public function testCreatesElementWithBlankContentWhenMissing(): void
+    public function testCreatesElementWithBlankDescriptionWhenMissing(): void
     {
         $set = $this->createSet('Daily learning');
 
@@ -106,12 +98,10 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             setId: $set->getId(),
             title: 'Root',
             description: null,
-            richText: null,
             parentElementId: null,
         ));
 
         $this->assertSame('', $element->getDescription());
-        $this->assertSame('', $element->getRichText());
     }
 
     public function testThrowsWhenSetIdMissing(): void
@@ -123,7 +113,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             setId: null,
             title: 'Root',
             description: 'Root description',
-            richText: '<p>Root rich text</p>',
             parentElementId: null,
         ));
     }
@@ -137,7 +126,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             setId: 1,
             title: null,
             description: 'Root description',
-            richText: '<p>Root rich text</p>',
             parentElementId: null,
         ));
     }
@@ -151,7 +139,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             setId: 99,
             title: 'Root',
             description: 'Root description',
-            richText: '<p>Root rich text</p>',
             parentElementId: null,
         ));
     }
@@ -169,7 +156,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             setId: $set->getId(),
             title: 'Child',
             description: 'Child description',
-            richText: '<p>Child rich text</p>',
             parentElementId: 99,
         ));
     }
@@ -181,7 +167,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             setId: $set->getId(),
             title: 'Root',
             description: 'Root description',
-            richText: '<p>Root rich text</p>',
             parentElementId: null,
         ));
 
@@ -194,7 +179,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             setId: $set->getId(),
             title: 'Another root',
             description: 'Another root description',
-            richText: '<p>Another root rich text</p>',
             parentElementId: null,
         ));
     }
@@ -208,7 +192,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
                 setId: $parentSet->getId(),
                 title: 'Parent root',
                 description: 'Parent root description',
-                richText: '<p>Parent root rich text</p>',
                 parentElementId: null,
             )
         );
@@ -222,7 +205,6 @@ class CreateElementTest extends TestCase
             setId: $childSet->getId(),
             title: 'Invalid child',
             description: 'Invalid child description',
-            richText: '<p>Invalid child rich text</p>',
             parentElementId: $parentElement->getId(),
         ));
     }
diff --git a/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/GetElementTest.php b/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/GetElementTest.php
index 71c67a0..9e398f4 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/GetElementTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/GetElementTest.php
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ class GetElementTest extends TestCase
             $set,
             'Baderech HaAvodah',
             'A structured path for growth',
-            '<p>A structured path for growth</p>',
             null,
         );
 
@@ -47,10 +46,6 @@ class GetElementTest extends TestCase
             'A structured path for growth',
             $foundElement->getDescription(),
         );
-        $this->assertSame(
-            '<p>A structured path for growth</p>',
-            $foundElement->getRichText(),
-        );
     }
 
     public function testReturnsDirectChildElements(): void
@@ -60,28 +55,24 @@ class GetElementTest extends TestCase
             $set,
             'Baderech HaAvodah',
             'A structured path for growth',
-            '<p>A structured path for growth</p>',
             null,
         );
         $firstChildElement = $this->createElement(
             $set,
             'Avodah Foundations',
             'Foundations for steady avodah',
-            '<p>Foundations rich text</p>',
             $parentElement,
         );
         $secondChildElement = $this->createElement(
             $set,
             'Daily Practice',
             'Daily practices for growth',
-            '<p>Daily practice rich text</p>',
             $parentElement,
         );
         $this->createElement(
             $set,
             'Nested Practice',
             'Nested description',
-            '<p>Nested rich text</p>',
             $firstChildElement,
         );
         $otherSet = $this->createSet(2, 'Daily Learning');
@@ -89,14 +80,12 @@ class GetElementTest extends TestCase
             $otherSet,
             'Other Parent',
             'Other parent description',
-            '<p>Other parent rich text</p>',
             null,
         );
         $this->createElement(
             $otherSet,
             'Other Child',
             'Other child description',
-            '<p>Other child rich text</p>',
             $otherParentElement,
         );
 
@@ -156,14 +145,12 @@ class GetElementTest extends TestCase
         DomainSet $set,
         string $title,
         string $description,
-        string $richText,
         ?Element $parentElement,
     ): Element {
         return $this->elementRepo->create(new CreateElementDto(
             set: $set,
             title: $title,
             description: $description,
-            richText: $richText,
             parentElement: $parentElement,
         ));
     }
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/media.cy.ts b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/media.cy.ts
index 4dda0e4..832233d 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/media.cy.ts
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/media.cy.ts
@@ -41,17 +41,7 @@ describe('media page sets', () => {
     cy.location('pathname').should('eq', '/element/1')
     cy.get('[data-cy="element-page"]').should('be.visible')
     cy.contains('h1', 'Baderech HaAvodah').should('be.visible')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="element-rich-text"]').within(() => {
-      cy.contains('Begin with a clear map for avodah growth.')
-        .should('be.visible')
-      cy.contains('strong', 'Move steadily').should('be.visible')
-    })
     cy.get('[data-cy="child-element-list"]').should('be.visible')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="child-element-list"]')
-      .should(
-        'not.contain.text',
-        'Avodah foundations begin with honest awareness',
-      )
     cy.contains('[data-cy="child-element-link"]', 'Avodah Foundations')
       .as('avodahFoundationsLink')
       .should('have.attr', 'href', '/element/2')
@@ -73,10 +63,5 @@ describe('media page sets', () => {
       .click()
     cy.location('pathname').should('eq', '/element/2')
     cy.contains('h1', 'Avodah Foundations').should('be.visible')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="element-rich-text"]')
-      .should(
-        'contain.text',
-        'Avodah foundations begin with honest awareness',
-      )
   })
 })
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts
index 6c5f1f4..b7ae058 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts
@@ -1,26 +1,22 @@
 import { ref } from 'vue'
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
 
-export interface ChildElement {
+export interface Element {
   id: number
   title: string
   description: string
 }
 
-export interface Element extends ChildElement {
-  richText: string
-}
-
 interface ElementResponse {
   element: Element
-  childElements: ChildElement[]
+  childElements: Element[]
 }
 
 const API_BASE_URL = import.meta.env.VITE_API_BASE_URL as string
 
 export const useElementsStore = defineStore('elements', () => {
   const element = ref<Element | null>(null)
-  const childElements = ref<ChildElement[]>([])
+  const childElements = ref<Element[]>([])
   const isLoading = ref(false)
   const error = ref<string | null>(null)
 
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue
index 1956a22..fd8a5fa 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue
@@ -49,13 +49,6 @@ watch(
           {{ element.title }}
         </h1>
 
-        <div
-          v-if="element.richText !== ''"
-          class="element-page__rich-text"
-          data-cy="element-rich-text"
-          v-html="element.richText"
-        />
-
         <nav
           v-if="childElements.length > 0"
           class="element-page__children"
@@ -116,27 +109,6 @@ watch(
   text-align: center;
 }
 
-.element-page__rich-text {
-  margin-top: 1.75rem;
-  color: #333333;
-  font-family: var(--font-sans);
-  font-size: 1.05rem;
-  line-height: 1.75;
-}
-
-.element-page__rich-text :deep(p) {
-  margin: 0 0 1rem;
-}
-
-.element-page__rich-text :deep(p:last-child) {
-  margin-bottom: 0;
-}
-
-.element-page__rich-text :deep(strong) {
-  color: #2c2c2c;
-  font-weight: 700;
-}
-
 .element-page__children {
   margin-top: 3rem;
 }