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Torah Reading: Behaalotecha

May 24, 2013 | Sivan 15, 5773

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Brief sketches of heroes from our nation's past from the children's monthly Talks and Tales (published 1941–1989). Each article is a portrait of one personality, some famous and some commonplace, giving us a perspective on his time-period, his deeds, and the lasting effects of his actions

Gallery of Our Great

By Nissan Mindel
Published and copyrighted by Kehot Publication Society

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Early Biblical Personalities

1948 - 2488 (1813 - 1273 BCE)

Nimrod and Abraham

Isaac, Our Father

Gad and His Tribe

Naftoli and His Tribe

Judges and Early Prophets

Deborah the Prophetess

Jephtah (Yiftah)

The Mighty Samson

Eli The High Priest

Samuel The Prophet

Kings and the Temple Era

The Song of Asaph

The Prophet Elijah

Joram, Ahaziah and Joash

Joash, King of Judea

The Prophet Isaiah

The Prophet Amos

The Mishnaic Age--The Tannaim

3488–3950 (273 BCE–190 CE)

Rabbi Shimon Ben Shetach

Queen Salome Alexandra

Rabbi Eliezer Ben Hyrkanos

Rabbi Joshua Ben Hannanya

Rabbi Elazar Ben Azariah

Nachum Ish Gamzu

Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai

The Talmudic Age--The Amoraim

3950–4310

Rabbi Chanina Bar Chama

Rabbi Joshua Ben Levi

Rav Yehuda Bar Yechezkel

Rav Nachman Bar Yaakov

The Age of Scholarship--The Geonim

4260–4798 (500–1038)

Rabbi Saadia Gaon

Rav Sherira Gaon

Hasdai Ibn Shaprut

The Four Captives

Rabbeinu Gershom Ben Judah

Rav Shmuel Bar Hofni

4800–5160 (1040–1400)

Rabbi Amnon of Mayence

Yitzchak Ben Yaakov Hacohen Alfasi

Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Rabbi Yitzchok Ibn Gayyat

Rabbi Nathan Ben Jehiel

Rabbi Yitzchak Ben Baruch Albalia

Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki - Rashi

Rabbi Joseph Ben Meir Ibn Migash

Rabbi Judah Halevi

5160–5410 (1400–1650)

The Brothers Nachmeini

Rabbi Israel Brunna

Rabbi Moshe Capsali

Don Isaac Abravanel - "The Abarbanel"

Rabbi David Abudraham

Donna Gracia Mendez Nassi

Rabbi Shmuel Eliezer Edeles

Rabbi Moshe Alashkar

5410 (1650)

Menasseh Ben Israel

Gluekel of Hamelin

Rabbi Abraham Abele Gombiner

Rabbi Tzvi Ashkenazi (Chacham Tzvi)

Rabbi Yehiel Ben Shlomo Heilprin

The Martyr of Metz

Rabbi Yitzchak Lampronti

Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschutz

Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar

Contemporary Heroes

Sir Moses Montefiore

Dr. Pereira of Boston

Rabbi Chaim Chizkiyah Medini

Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch

Rabbi Shalom Dovber Schneerson

Rabbi Joseph Yitzchok Schneerson

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Author:Nissan Mindel

Packed full of adventure and eye-opening insights, children can explore the wonders of G-d's creations in "In Natues Wonderland", discover leaders of our people in "Gallery of our Great" and much more.

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Kehot Publication Society and Merkos Publications, the publishing divisions of the Lubavitch movement have brought Torah education to nearly every Jewish community in the world. More than 100,000,000 volumes have been disseminated to date in over 12 languages, both for newcomer as well as for those well versed in Torah knowledge.

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