Eli Raksin

An extraordinarily righteous woman who lived in the times of the Second Temple.

Ifra Hurmiz admired Rava and didn’t want any harm to befall him.

She exerted herself in prayer to overturn the terrible decree to good.

We’ve all heard of Jonah and the whale, but have you ever heard of Jonah’s wife?

Kimchit had seven sons, and all of them merited to serve in the position of high priest (at least for one day) during her lifetime.

Why is she described as a Cushite when she actually was a Midianite?

Although he was then a 40-year-old ignorant shepherd, she intuited that if given the opportunity, he could become a great scholar.

Have you ever hosted a dinner party, only to have your plans go awry? Well, you’re not alone. Learn about a Jewish queen’s creative solution that saved the party.

There are few women named in the Talmud. One is Yalta.

Spending too much time at work trying to make an extra buck? Wondering what the key to G‑d’s blessings is? The Talmud has an interesting formula.