Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog (1888–1959) was the first Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel. A scholar of Jewish law and philosophy, he previously served as Chief Rabbi of Ireland. Known for bridging tradition and modernity, he played a pivotal role in shaping Israel’s religious institutions and national identity.
Joseph Lieberman (1942–2024) was a U.S. Senator from Connecticut who served from 1989 to 2013. A Yale-educated attorney, he began his political career in the Connecticut State Senate and later became the state’s Attorney General. Originally a Democrat, Lieberman ran as an Independent after losing his party’s primary in 2006. He was the Democratic vice…
Rabbi Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik (1886–1959), known as the Brisker Rav, was a towering figure in 20th-century Torah scholarship. He led the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem, championed the Brisker method of Talmud study, and upheld uncompromising halachic standards. A staunch opponent of Zionist politics, he shaped Haredi ideology profoundly.
Golda Meir (1898–1978) was Israel’s fourth Prime Minister and its first female leader. Born in Kyiv and raised in Milwaukee, she became a key figure in Zionist politics. Known for her fierce determination and plainspoken style, Meir led Israel through pivotal moments, including the Yom Kippur War.
Rav Ovadia Yosef (1920–2013) was a towering Sephardic halakhic authority and former Chief Rabbi of Israel. Born in Baghdad, he immigrated to Jerusalem at age four and studied at Porat Yosef Yeshiva, quickly distinguishing himself as a prodigious scholar. Renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge and prolific responsa, he championed lenient rulings to ease religious observance…