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Benvenide Abravanel: A Woman of Nobility and Altruism
Despite 200 years of Jewish persecution in the Iberian Peninsula, several generations of the Abravanel family flourished with Torah scholarship, wealth, and influence…
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Bnot Tzelofchad: Female Agents of Change
Every word in the Torah teaches us something; no single term is excessive or unnecessary. Hence, the mention of the daughters of Tzelofchad in two different places, and the details that were chronicled, convey an important message for all generations…
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Adele, Daughter of the Illustrious Baal Shem Tov
Adele was at her father’s side from the beginning of his public work, and remained so throughout his life…
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Lydia Kess, One of Wall Street’s First Female Lawyers
Brooklyn-born Lydia Kess unquestionably marked the history of redefining women’s roles and capabilities….
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Ruth: The Paradigm of Lovingkindness
The first time we are introduced to Ruth is as the wife of Machlon, who is one of Elimelech’s sons.
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Dona Gracia Nasi: The Angel of the Inquisition
Little is known about Dona Gracia, a woman thousands of conversos and persecuted Jews called by no other name than ‘Our Angel’
