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Namnah: A Woman “Gaon”
There are many great leaders throughout Jewish history who were given the second name “Gaon”, meaning “genius” in Hebrew. Whether attributed as such due to their massive following of disciples, or from the profoundly original ideas passed onto universally accepted Jewish thought, they remain regarded for their greatness amongst their fellows. Amongst these figures include…
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The Outgoing Personality of Dinah
Dinah was the only daughter born to Yaakov mentioned in the text. Despite her unique status, she is a very quiet character…
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Marta, Wife of Cohen Gadol: Wealth is Not the End-All
Marta, having come from the family of Boethusians, adhered to the belief that one’s focus should be on Olam Hazeh, or life on earth…
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Ima Shalom: When Womanhood Is Whole
The Torah introduces the remarkable role of a woman, specifically within the framework of marriage, with Sarah. Not only the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac, Sarah stood as a leader to all women…
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Esthet On Ben Pelet: How a Woman Can Save Her Husband from Sin
Abraham Lincoln once said: “A house divided against itself cannot stand…”
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Nechama Leibowitz: A Scholar in Her Own Right
We can learn from morah Nechama, as she preferred to be called and as was written on her tombstone, many strengths behind Jewish faith…
