Throughout every era of Jewish history, extraordinary individuals have shaped the spiritual, intellectual, and cultural legacy of the Jewish people. This page honors the rabbis, scholars, leaders, and visionaries whose lives left an enduring mark — from ancient sages to modern voices. Explore the faces and stories behind the milestones.

Rabbi Akiva
Rabbi Akiva
Leading Tanna, Martyr
Rabbi Meir
Rabbi Meir
Disciple of Rabbi Akiva
Rabban Gamliel
Rabban Gamliel
Nasi of the Sanhedrin
Rav
Rav
Founder of Sura Academy
Shmuel
Shmuel
Co-leader of Babylonian Jewry
Rabbi Yochanan
Rabbi Yochanan
Head of Tiberias Academy
Saadia Gaon
Saadia Gaon
Head of Sura, philosopher
Rav Hai Gaon
Rav Hai Gaon
Last Gaon of Pumbedita
Rashi
Rashi
Commentator on Torah and Talmud
Maimonides
Maimonides
Philosopher and legal authority
Nachmanides
Nachmanides
Kabbalist and Torah commentator
Vilna Gaon
Vilna Gaon
Talmudic genius, opponent of Chassidism
Baal Shem Tov
Baal Shem Tov
Founder of Chassidism
Chatam Sofer
Chatam Sofer
Leader of Hungarian Jewry
The Lubavitcher Rebbe
The Lubavitcher Rebbe
Leader of Chabad Movement
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Former Chief Sephardic Rabbi
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
British Chief Rabbi and philosopher