Biographies of Jewish Leaders
Jewish leaders tended to be warriors and prophets in ancient Israel. Then, when the Jewish People were in exile and without a homeland, scholars, teachers, and rabbis became leaders. In the twentieth century, the Jewish People survived Hitler's plans of annihilation and gained their own nation. Soldiers, political leaders, rabbis, academics, and philanthropists are today's Jewish leaders.
David Ben Gurion
David Ben Gurion was journalist, Zionist activist, political leader, and the first Prime Minister of Israel.
David Ben Gurion was journalist, Zionist activist, political leader, and the first Prime Minister of Israel.
Hannah Senesh
Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian Jew living in Palestine, parachuted into Europe during World War II to help save European Jews being deported to Auschwitz. Senesh was arrested, imprisoned, tortured, and executed as she refused to reveal information about her mission. Read a succinct biography of this famous Jewish heroine.
Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian Jew living in Palestine, parachuted into Europe during World War II to help save European Jews being deported to Auschwitz. Senesh was arrested, imprisoned, tortured, and executed as she refused to reveal information about her mission. Read a succinct biography of this famous Jewish heroine.
Theodor Herzl
Theodor Herzl was an Austro-Hungarian Jewish journalist who founded modern political Zionism.
Theodor Herzl was an Austro-Hungarian Jewish journalist who founded modern political Zionism.
Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (RaMBaM)
Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, also known as RaMBaM or Maimonides, was one of the most important Jewish philosophers and codifiers in the Middle Ages.
Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, also known as RaMBaM or Maimonides, was one of the most important Jewish philosophers and codifiers in the Middle Ages.
Bar Kochva
Shimon Bar Kochva was the leader of the last and most successful Jewish rebellion against Rome in 132-135 C.E. Read a succinct biography of this famous Jewish leader.
Shimon Bar Kochva was the leader of the last and most successful Jewish rebellion against Rome in 132-135 C.E. Read a succinct biography of this famous Jewish leader.
Akiba Ben Joseph (Rabbi Akiva)
Rabbi Akiva (Akiba Ben Joseph) was one of the greatest of the Tannaim (Scholars of the Mishnah, the earliest written form of the Oral Torah). He was also a founder of rabbinic Judaism. Read a biography of this famous Jewish leader.
Rabbi Akiva (Akiba Ben Joseph) was one of the greatest of the Tannaim (Scholars of the Mishnah, the earliest written form of the Oral Torah). He was also a founder of rabbinic Judaism. Read a biography of this famous Jewish leader.
King David
King David was the most brilliant leader of ancient Israel and the first king of a united Israel. Read a biography of this Jewish leader.
King David was the most brilliant leader of ancient Israel and the first king of a united Israel. Read a biography of this Jewish leader.
Moses
Moses, or Moshe in Hebrew, led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus from slavery to freedom is told each year at the Passover Seder. Read this biography of a Jewish leader.
Moses, or Moshe in Hebrew, led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus from slavery to freedom is told each year at the Passover Seder. Read this biography of a Jewish leader.
Glossary of Jewish Leaders
Jewish leaders tended to be warriors and prophets in ancient Israel. Then, when the Jewish People were in exile and without a homeland, scholars, teachers, and rabbis became leaders. In the twentieth century, the Jewish People survived Hitler's plans of annihilation and gained their own nation. Soldiers, political leaders, rabbis, academics, and philanthropists are today's Jewish leaders.
Jewish leaders tended to be warriors and prophets in ancient Israel. Then, when the Jewish People were in exile and without a homeland, scholars, teachers, and rabbis became leaders. In the twentieth century, the Jewish People survived Hitler's plans of annihilation and gained their own nation. Soldiers, political leaders, rabbis, academics, and philanthropists are today's Jewish leaders.
Prime Ministers of Israel
From 1948 through today, who were Israel's Prime Ministers?
From 1948 through today, who were Israel's Prime Ministers?
Judah Maccabee
Judah Maccabee was the leader of the Jewish revolt against the Greek-Syrians.
Judah Maccabee was the leader of the Jewish revolt against the Greek-Syrians.