The Fascinating Life of Our First Matriarch
From the moment she is introduced as Avraham’s young bride (Bereshit 11: 29,30,31) till her death in this week’s Torah portion appropriately titled Chayei Sarah -- The Life of Sarah , the fascinating image of our first matriarch is the subject of many intriguing Midrashic commentaries.
Sister Rose Thering: Sister Rose’s Passion
Sister Rose's Passion is a documentary film on the life of Sister Rose Thering, a life that stood for love of Jews, for fighting prejudice, anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial.
Miriam Friedman: Chassidic Matriarch
Matriarch Miriam’s lifespan included the Russian Revolution, the oppression of Soviet Russia, the chaos of post-World War II Europe, and the birth of Chabad Chassidism around the world.
Grace Aguilar: The Spirit of Judaism
Her family descended from Portuguese Marranos who had sought asylum in England in the eighteenth century. Grace Aguilar was born there at the onset of the nineteenth century (1816), and her remarkable work would exercise an impact on the historiography of Jewish life in the ensuing three decades of that century.
Eva Rona: Proper Nutrition As A Bridge To Health And Happiness
The lecturer, a soft-spoken woman radiating sincerity and warmth was especially impressive. And so was her topic: “Proper nutrition as a bridge to health and longevity.”
Batya Aviya Jackson: An Outstanding Soldier
One of the 13 being honored as an outstanding soldier was Batya Aviya Jackson, an NCO in the human resources unit of the IDF, in care of soldiers’ personal wellbeing.
Yael Nitzan: The Museum Of Israeli Women
TV producer and author Yael Nitzan’s decades’ old dream is becoming a reality. Through the generosity of the Haifa municipality, an empty 200-year-old palace, once owned by an Arab sheikh, will be turned into “The Museum of Israeli Women.” Although in other countries there are museums documenting the accomplishments of women, Israel, with the world’s highest ratio of museums per person, has none dedicated to the women who contributed to the founding of the State of Israel and to its development.
Return to Dachau: A Unique Gathering (Part II)
"The last living link to the Holocaust is quite a responsibility."
Batsheva Sherman And Yad L’isha
Yad L’isha - Helping Hand for Woman is a Legal Aid Center and Hotline where free legal advice and representation is offered to women locked in marital prisons who would otherwise have nowhere to turn.
Shulamit Halevi Stein: Saving The Flag
I could not believe my ears. What? The horrible historical event’s survivors are still alive? And here in Netanya?
Devorah Halberstam: A Letter To An Amazing Woman
Over the years there has been no shortage of reporting about Devorah Halberstam, Ari’s mother. Even in Israel, thousands of miles from the Halberstam home, there have been frequent references in the media to Ari’s mother. Do you know why?
Ambassador Nikki Haley: Standing Up For Israel
I am here to say the United States will not turn a blind eye to this anymore. I am here to underscore to the ironclad support of the United States for Israel.
Laura Faiwiszevski: Passionate Pro-Israel Activist
It all started when she graduated from high school. Laura Faiwiszevski, born in West Orange, New Jersey like a number of her schoolmates, planned to spend a year of studying in Israel before entering university. Laura chose “Emuna V’Omanut” (Faith and Art), a program for American students set up by the Emunah Women Organization that focuses on a combination of Torah study and art training — a choice of music or visual arts.
The Phenomenal Anastasia Michaeli
Who is Anastasia Michal Michaelevski Samuelson? Fashion model, electronics engineer, Beauty Queen, Knesset Member, devoted mother of eight, champion of the underdog, passionate Israeli, committed Jew?
Would you believe that she is all of the above – and more?
Sylvia Rafael: A Fearless Fighter For Israel
Three years after she first arrived in Israel, she met a Mossad recruiter who thought she might be right for the organization.
Professor Malka Schaps: Ultra-Orthodox Dean
Prof. Malka Schaps was born Mary Kramer, a Protestant, in Cleveland, Ohio. When she was sixteen, she started questioning the rationale of moral conduct: Why be good?
Zieva Dauber Konvisser: Living Beyond Terrorism
What better proof do we need than the recent war with Hamas in Gaza, dubbed “Operation Protective Edge,” that transformed the pain and suffering of three families into a sense of unparalleled unity and outpouring of love of the entire nation of Israel?
Brigitte Gabriel: Fierce Fighter For Israel
She also taught that a “cancer called Islamofacism” permeates the Muslim world and must be eradicated.
Shir Hajaj, Yael Yekutiel, Shira Tzur: Victims of Arab Terror
As this column focuses on the impact women have made on Jewish life and history, we will be discussing the three female cadets who were murdred.
Sivan Rahav Meir: The Rebbetzin Journalist
Amazingly, unlike other teens who have a tendency to focus on trivialities, Sivan turned her attention to Judaism.
The Martyred Woman of Valor: Dulcea of Worms
The Middle Ages boasted a number of outstanding Jewish women. The most remarkable among them was Dulcea of Worms, wife of Rabi Eleazar Rokeach. We learn out about her remarkable character and capabilities from an elegy her loving husband composed in the form of an alphabetic acrostic fashioned after King Solomon’s “Woman of Valor" in Proverbs 31. Dulcea of Worms, however, rose above the stature of the Biblical “Eishet Chayil” both in capabilities and character.
Religious Girls In The: IDF Sari Michael
When asked how she handles religious questions, she noted that there is a battalion rabbi and she could ask her father.
Brigitte Gabriel: A Remarkable Fighter For Israel
Brigitte was a nine-year-old girl when Islamic militants launched an assault on a Lebanese military base and destroyed her home.
Miriam, The Sister of Aharon
I have always been overwhelmed by the sense of responsibility the message of Har Sinai has placed upon women. The Midrash teaches that the Almighty asked Israel: “What can you give as an assurance that you will keep my covenant?”
Yael Eckstein: Fierce Fighter For Torah Values
Any physical act can be transformed into a spiritual experience with the proper thought and intention.
Shulamit Halevi Stein: Saving The Flag (Part II)
Having a young child did not prevent the devoted Zionist couple from involvement in underground activities.
Lyndell Higgins: Dance In The Face Of Hate
In recent months I have been profoundly affected by the news of growing anti-Semitism in most European countries and in the United States, especially on college campuses. When, at the end of World War II, I emerged a living skeleton from the German concentration camps, I believed that the horror of Jew-hatred was defeated forever. And now, as I watch my grandchildren raise their young families, the news of the ancient hatred’s revival strikes fear in my heart for their safety. For the Jewish future.
Exodus: The Invisible Center Stage Of Redemption
Ask any child who the main heroes of the drama are and he will say, Moshe Rabbeinu and Aharon HaKohein. No need to elaborate, the Torah is clear and explicit in assigning these roles. Despite his reluctance, Moshe is singled out for his assignment and so is Aharon. The voice of the Almighty is distinct in reiterating their mission, and they, faithful servants, obey the Divine command and earn their place in the limelight.
Outstanding Ambassador
Being a military spouse is one of the most difficult things people can experience, Nikki confessed...
The Fascinating Tale of Princess El Nassari
The Nazi officers and their wives were flattered to have the beautiful, poised Arab aristocrat at their parties.
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