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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
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Chuldah: A Woman of Vision, Prayer and Prophecy
Chuldah is a multifaceted character in Tanach…
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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…” While Lincoln was referring to the issue of slavery in America, it is clear that his statement is relevant in many cases, on both the macro and micro scale. Upon looking at Parshat Korach this is evident, the people could not withstand such a
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Delilah: A Wife Can Either Uplift Her Husband or Cause His Downfall
Shimshon was a miracle child. His parents, Monoach and Tzlelponis, had been barren for many years before an angel prophezied that they would bear a son. But he would not be any ordinary son. He would be a nazir from birth1. This meant that he would have to refrain from cutting his hair and consuming…
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The Multifaceted Personality of Rivka Imeinu
Rivka’s life is filled with complexity…
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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. In fact, it started with her…
