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Miriam: A Prophetess and a Leader
We first meet Miriam as she appears with the name Puah. Rashi explains that the two midwives, Shifra and Puah, who helped the women in Egypt give birth at the time of their subjugation, were none other than Yocheved and Miriam. Yocheved was called Shifra because she used to clean up the babies, and Miriam…
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The Unsung Heroine: Milcah’s Quiet Revolution
In the tapestry of our history, some threads are prominent, catching the eye with their vibrant hues and patterns…
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Hagar: The Consequences of False Judgements
“Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not borne to him, and she had an Egyptian handmaid named Hagar”…
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Chuldah: A Woman of Vision, Prayer and Prophecy
Though her story may be lesser known, her prophecy in many ways depicts the modest greatness and historic impact of female leadership…
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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…
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Batya: Facilitator of the Jewish People’s Redemption
The story of Moshe Rabbeinu and, by extension, the geula of the Jewish people from Mitzrayim, is incomplete without Batya…
