Prof. Netanyahu was one of Israel’s greatest historians. His research focused on medieval Spanish Jewry and the history of Zionism. His books include: “Don Isaac Abarbanel”, “The Conversos of Spain” … Read More Ben-Zion Netanyahu (1910-2012)
Historic Figures
Abdullah – King of Jordan
Abdullah II bin al-Hussein is the current King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein. … Read More Abdullah – King of Jordan
Moshe Dayan (1915-1981)
An Israeli military leader and politician, the fourth Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces Moshe Dayan was an Israeli military warrior who became a crusader for peace. He … Read More Moshe Dayan (1915-1981)
Yaakov Dori (1899-1973)
Yaakov Dori was Chief of Staff of the Haganah and was later appointed the first Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Levi Eshkol (1895-1969)
Levi Eshkol (Skolnik) Born on October 25th 1895, Served as the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death from a heart attack in 1969. He was the … Read More Levi Eshkol (1895-1969)
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (1884-1963)
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi was a historian, Labor Zionist leader, and the second and longest-serving President of Israel.
Hannah Szenes (1921-1944)
Hungarian Jew, Joined the British army during World War II and was executed by a firing squad in Hungary Szenes was one of 37 Jews living in Palestine, now Israel, … Read More Hannah Szenes (1921-1944)
Avraham Stern (1907-1942)
Avraham Stern was a Jewish urban revolutionary who founded and led the Zionist organization later known as Lehi, and was executed by British soldiers.
Baron Edmond de Rothschild (1845-1934) Friday, November 02, 2007
Philanthropist and activist for Jewish affairs and a member of the prominent Rothschild family Baron Edmond Benjamin James de Rothschild was a Philanthropist and supporter of Jewish settlement in Eretz … Read More Baron Edmond de Rothschild (1845-1934) Friday, November 02, 2007