-
Al Kahina: The North African Jewish Queen
This is the tale of Dihya al Kahina, Jewish warrior and queen. Her story, or however much of it we can piece together from the records of her nemeses, is a legend of mystique, the stuff of superhero thrillers. Some believe she is nothing but a folk tale; then again, Jewish history itself is certainly
-
Rebbetzin Bruria Hutner David: What’s In A Name?
My focus in writing for Tzofia has, thus far, been on Jewish women throughout history. Reaching back to the times of Tanach, including Michal, daughter of King Saul, to those of more recent years, such as Nechama Leibowitz or Rebbetzin Weinberg, we have found the strength of each one’s middot, or character traits, to be
-
Interview with Beatie Deutsch, Israel’s Marathon Mother
For many women, pursuing their dreams feels like just that – a dream…
-
Sarah Schenirer: The Woman Who Revolutionized Jewish Girls’ Education
She believed in what she was doing…
-
Ruchie Freier: A Trailblazer in Law, Faith, and Community
Rachel “Ruchie” Freier stands as one of the most remarkable and unconventional figures in modern American public life. She is the first chassidish woman elected to public office in the United States, which is unusual in the legal profession and virtually unheard of in the tight-knit chassidish community. Rising from modest beginnings in Brooklyn to
-
Gluckel of Hamelin: Writing as a Form of Prayer
If you were to step into your local Jewish bookstore on any given day, you’d be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of published memoirs on the shelves. But a few hundred years ago, that was unheard of. And a published memoir of a woman no less? A true rarity. Gluckel bat Leyb, born in Hamburg,
