Jewish Personalities
Many important men and women have made Judaism what it is today. In this section you can learn about prominent biblical characters as well as Jewish leaders, writers and philosophers.
Rabbi Jeffrey Goldwasser is a Reform Rabbi who answers questions from About.com readers.
Rabbi Marc Disick is a Reform Rabbi who is available to answer questions from About.com readers.
Rabbi Ari Enkin is an Orthodox Rabbi who is available to answer questions from About.com readers.
Rabbi Joshua Hammerman is a Conservative Rabbi who is available to answer questions from About.com readers.
Abraham (Avraham) was the first Jew, the founder of Judaism, the physical and spiritual ancestor of the Jewish people, and one of the three Patriarchs (Avot) of Judaism.
Sarah was the wife of Abraham (Avraham) and the first Matriarch (Imahot) of the Jewish People.
Moses (Moshe) liberated the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He is remembered as a liberator, a leader, a law-giver, a prophet, and the intermediary in the covenant between God and the Jewish people.
Miriam, a prophetess, was the older sister of Moses (Moshe) and Aaron (Aharon).
Golda Meir became Israel's third prime minister and the world's second woman prime minister on February 26, 1969.
