-
Beruria: A Scholarly Woman Before Her Time
It is rare that we find the name of a woman mentioned in the Talmud. Beruria was one such exception…
-
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…
-
Emma Lazarus, Poet and Patriot
Her writings were unabashedly Jewish, rich with Biblical references and replete with its values. She romanticized the old world, the “towns and temples” of traditional European observance…
-
Faith, Resilience and Audacity: The True Story of Bais Yaakov Girls in the Death Camps
In the center of Krakow stands an odd-looking statue. Not of an ancient king, or respected noble, but of a gnarled, writhing dragon…
-
Interview with Beatie Deutsch, Israel’s Marathon Mother
For many women, pursuing their dreams feels like just that – a dream. We get stuck in our routines and life takes over…
-
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…
