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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…
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Flora Sassoon: India’s Scholar and Businesswoman
Flora’s philanthropic work was diverse and far-reaching…
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Queen of Sheba: Pursuing Wisdom for Its Own Sake
The Queen of Sheba, mentioned at the beginning of Melachim and again in Divrei Hayamim, is a historical figure who has been made the center of multiple mythical tales. In Ethiopian tradition, she is known as Makeda; in the Koran, she is referred to as Bilqis. Each tradition assigns her a unique set of characteristics…
