In Their Footsteps - Meet famous women from Jewish history

Meet famous women from Jewish history

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We all have role models, people we look up to and hope to emulate. But what makes someone a good role model? It’s more than talent, looks or clothes, right?

These women have been role models for generations of Jewish women. As you read about them, think about what made them special, and what lessons their lives hold for you as a bat mitzvah, even thousands of years later.

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	Sarah Teaching the Truth Together with her husband, Abraham, Sarah was instrumental in teaching thousands of people about monotheism—the belief in one G‑d...
	Rebecca Overcoming the Past While Isaac favored Esau, Rebecca saw that Jacob was righteous while Esau was not...
	Rachel A Mother's Sacrifice Rachel chose this place for her tomb so that, in future generations, when the Jews would be driven into exile along this road, her soul would weep before G‑d and plead for them.
	Leah The Power of Prayer By her prayers alone, she was able to change her destiny (and the destiny of the entire Jewish nation).
	Jochebed Faith and Strength in Difficult Times From that day on, Jochebed worked day and night helping Jewish mothers to deliver and nurture their babies in secret...
	Miriam A Courageous Little Girl Who Changed History Miriam foresaw that the Jewish people would be redeemed from Egypt, even before Moses was born...
	Chana A Prayer for All Time Silently she prayed, swaying slightly. Eli, the high priest, saw her and thought she was drunk...

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