Tanakh

Israel’s third patriarch was born into great dysfunction, but found ways to create the first cohesive family in the Bible.

The first wife of Jacob endured a loveless marriage, but her story is one of perseverance.

One of the Bible’s many barren women, she had the grace and grit to become mother to the "Jewish Hercules."

Successor to the prophet Elijah, he healed the sick, raised the dead, and made iron float—but he was also a prophet who made serious mistakes.

The mighty warrior and sweet singer slew Goliath, stole the throne, and conquered Jerusalem—and that’s just a start!

The sister of Moses and Aaron was an important part of the sibling team that led Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness.

The book of Job challenges the simple equation of suffering with punishment, by telling the story of one righteous man's confrontation with overwhelming misfortune.

The Jewish passion to repair the world.

A portable sanctuary in the wilderness.

A master Torah commentator who foreshadowed biblical criticism