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Eidel Pappenheim-Dubin: A Forgotten Pioneer of Jewish Women’s Leadership
Her life’s mission was educating women and girls…
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Lilith: A Demon, Not to Be Defended nor Glorified
In college, I analyzed the history of vampires in a creative writing class. Interestingly, from each culture researched, the earliest dated origins of vampires came from the Old Testament. No, this is not a comprehensive report on the link between vampires and the various blood-libels against Jews throughout Milena (although, what an interesting topic that…
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The Shabbat Queen: The Life and Legacy of Henny Machlis
She began as an ordinary girl from Brooklyn—yet her life would ascend to extraordinary spiritual heights, placing her among the truly righteous. Who was Henny Machlis, and how did she accomplish so much in just 59 years? Born in 1950 in the United States, Henny was raised in a home that nurtured purpose, Chesed, and…
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Yael: A Woman of Courage and Bravery
There is much that can be learned from the heroic actions of Yael…
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Serach: A Link to the Past
In the present, we relive the past and anticipate the future…
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Lala Soulika: Dying for the Sake of Tzniut
Here is the unknown yet remarkable story of Lala Soulika, a young woman of barely 16 years of age who died to protect her dignity and remain untouched. Born in the Moroccan city of Tangiers in 1817, Soulika Hadjuel was an extremely pious woman. From a young age, she had an outpouring love for Torah…
