Sages & Scholars
Who Was the Chofetz Chayyim?
This influential 20th-century Jewish figure established his reputation first and foremost as an opponent of lashon hara, evil speech.
The Geonic Period
During this time Babylonia was the spiritual and political center of Diaspora Jewry, and Jewish communities looked to the Geonim for authoritative teachings on halachic matters.
Abraham Isaac Kook
According to Kook, Jews can only reach their full spiritual potential in the Land of Israel.
Who Was Nahmanides (Ramban)?
This Spanish Bible commentator earned a place alongside Rashi.
Maharal of Prague
An original Jewish thinker, influential far beyond the golem he created.
Rabbi Soloveitchik
A teacher, writer, and community leader who helped to shape modern Orthodoxy in America.
Rabbi Isaac Alfasi: Rif
A legal code for the Jews of medieval North Africa and Spain.
Moshe (Moses) Isserles: Rema
Rema's glosses emended and enhanced the Shulchan Aruch.