Biographies In Brief

Joseph was sold by his brothers to Egypt, where he ultimately became ruler of the land, second only to King Pharaoh.

The greatest prophet who ever lived, Moses transcribed the Torah (also known as the Five Books of Moses), the foundational text of Judaism.

Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, Talmudist, Halachist, physician, philosopher and communal leader, known in the Jewish world by the acronym "Rambam" and to the world at large as "Maimonides."

"I shall soon leave this world," said the great master. "The one who will take my place will say things that may seem to contradict what I have taught you, but do not oppose him, for his teachings stem from the same source as mine"

The life, teachings and works of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of Chabad.

A brief biography of the second Chabad Rebbe.

Chacham Yosef Chaim understood that cut-and-dry Torah law would not appeal to many, so the bulk of his discourses were coupled with Kabbalah and Aggadah. He helped his followers make associations between Biblical lore and the law, so their hearts would be drawn to the wisdom of Torah...

Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the sixth rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, was one of the most remarkable Jewish personalities of the twentieth century.

Adam and Eve were the first humans, created by G‑d on the sixth day of Creation and ancestors to all of mankind.

Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, yet it was Isaac who was chosen to carry on Abraham’s legacy. Why?

There is very little mention of him in the Torah, and most of what we know about him and his times is from Midrashic and Talmudic sources.

Before you go calling me names, it’s only fair that you familiarize yourself with all the details . . .

I have undertaken to commit my life experiences to writing, so that my place in history is not forgotten.

Daniel (3304-3399 / 457-362 BCE) was a celebrated Jewish scholar and master interpreter of dreams who was exiled to Babylon after the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

This is not the actual diary of Leah, wife of Jacob. To the best of my knowledge, no such document exists.

When everyone else hesitated, he jumped into the swirling sea.

Jethro (or Yitro or Yisro) was a Midianite priest and the father-in-law of Moses. He is mentioned three times in the Pentateuch, once in the Prophets and in numerous places in rabbinic literature. Let us learn what we can about this fascinating figure.

Only when Betzalel and Aholiav work in unity can we forge a connection with G-d.

Korah takes a stance against Moses and Aaron, which ultimately led to his downfall.

“Why should our father’s name be eliminated from his family because he had no sons? Give us a landholding among our father’s brothers!”

Isaac is the second of the patriarchs of the Jewish people. He is most famous for his central role when he was almost offered up as a sacrifice to G‑d

The fascinating story of Balak and Balaam’s failed attempts to curse the Jewish people, in which a talking donkey and a sword-wielding angel also take starring roles.

King Solomon was the third king of Israel, who ruled Israel for 40 years and, while ushering peace and properity in his era, built the First Holy Temple.

The Jewish world is scattered with institutions all named after Sir Moses Montefiore—and yet, how many Jews now know who he was?