Jewish Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is most commonly known for his popular commentary and translation of both Talmuds into Hebrew, Frenc

Is most commonly known for his popular commentary and translation of both Talmuds into Hebrew, French, Russian and Spanish.Steinsaltz is a noted rabbi, scholar, philosopher, social critic and author world wide whose background also includes extensive scientific training. In 1988, Time magazine praised him as an "once-in-a-millennium scholar."

As an American-Israeli Orthodox rabbi extremist and a member of the Israeli Knesset.Kahane was known

As an American-Israeli Orthodox rabbi extremist and a member of the Israeli Knesset.Kahane was known in the United States and Israel for his strong political, nationalist views, exemplified in his promotion of a Greater Israel based on Jewish law. He founded two controversial movements: the Jewish Defense League (JDL) in the USA and Kach, an Israeli political party.

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician, and one of only two women to sign the Israeli declara

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician, and one of only two women to sign the Israeli declaration of independence.She immigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1919, and became involved in the Women's International Zionist Organization (WIZO). In 1932 she was appointed chairwoman of the Committee for Social Aid in the Community Committee of Haifa, a role she held until 1946.

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of the Environment and Minister without Portfo

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of the Environment and Minister without Portfolio between 1988 and 1990.In 1981 he was elected to the Knesset on the Alignment's list. He was re-elected in 1984 and served as chairman of the Alignment parliamentary group and of the national unity government coalition.

Is a former Israeli who served as Minister of Communications between 1990 and 1992.In 1984 he was el

Is a former Israeli who served as Minister of Communications between 1990 and 1992.In 1984 he was elected to the Knesset on Shas' list and in December 1985 was appointed Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare. He retained his seat in the 1988 elections, and became a Deputy Speaker of the Knesset.

Is an Israeli artist and photographer best known for his breakthrough photography project Bereshit -

Is an Israeli artist and photographer best known for his breakthrough photography project Bereshit - Genesis. Recalling the Genesis Creation story, this photography research project, of Israeli desert Negev trees, marked for the first time in photography history, a nocturnes photos that looks like taken in day light, using just the "moon-light", with no electronic or digital manipulation. The night, like never seen before, with monochromatic but full colored of its "colors of the night".

An Israeli football defender.Klemi began his career in Maccabi Netanya and then played for several t

An Israeli football defender.Klemi began his career in Maccabi Netanya and then played for several teams - Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Petah Tikva and Maccabi Haifa- in Israel before joining Romanian club Steaua Bucuresti on June 28, 2006.Saban was signed by Steaua Bucuresti in June 2006, and was set to become the first Israel to play in the Romanian Divizia A. But he ended up staying on the bench for Steaua's league opener and didn't make his league debut until August 5, 2006. By then, Kobi Nachtailer had already become the first Israeli to play in the league because he started his club's (FC Vaslui) first match of the season.

An Israeli footballer. A product of the youth system of Maccabi Ah"i Nazareth, he was sought after b

An Israeli footballer. A product of the youth system of Maccabi Ah"i Nazareth, he was sought after by Hapoel and Maccabi Haifa but his motherclub preferred to sell him to Maccabi. Having trouble finding the net, during a match against Bnei Yehuda, Alon Mizrahi let him take a penalty kick so he could finally score his first goal in a professional match. With the arrival of Dušan Uhrin to the club, Baransi was released as Uhrin signed Maccabi Netanya's Liron Vilner and he promoted Yaniv Katan from the youth team.

Was an Israeli basketball player and coach. After the war, at the age of 16, he began playing footba

Was an Israeli basketball player and coach. After the war, at the age of 16, he began playing football but later moved to basketball and played in the Hungarian national league. In 1951 he immigrated to Israel with his mother. He was a member of the Israe

An Israeli footballer who currently plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv.

An Israeli footballer who currently plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv.

An influential Israeli rock singer.Rami Fortis (normally known just as "Fortis") is of Iraqi and Ita

An influential Israeli rock singer.Rami Fortis (normally known just as "Fortis") is of Iraqi and Italian origin. He is considered one of Israel most influential rock singers. He served in the 1973 Yom Kippur war and was highly influenced by his experiences at the front. He began his musical career in 1975 as a lighting-man in the shows of the Tamuz band.

An Israeli football manager and formerly a professional football player with Hapoel Haifa and the Is

An Israeli football manager and formerly a professional football player with Hapoel Haifa and the Israel national football team. This days he is in charge at Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. as their head coach.

Is an Israeli actor, musician, and model. He is the son of Israeli actor Eli Danker. He has sung suc

Is an Israeli actor, musician, and model. He is the son of Israeli actor Eli Danker. He has sung such songs as "Ani Esh" ("I am Fire"). He has also stared in the Israeli series "Hashir Shelanu".

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player who has recently signed with English club Barnet.As

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player who has recently signed with English club Barnet.As a goalkeeper, Kadoch has played for clubs in the both the Liga Leumit and Liga Artzit in his native Israel. Kadoch holds a French passport, allowing him to play in Europe without counting against the foreign player limit.[1] After a trial at Oldham Athletic and an initially unsuccessful trial with the Bees he finally signed in August 2008

Was a Peruvian-Israeli footballer and the third all time leading scorer of Beitar Jerusalem F.C.

Was a Peruvian-Israeli footballer and the third all time leading scorer of Beitar Jerusalem F.C.

An Israeli footballer currently playing his trade at Maccabi Netanya.Ravid played for Maccabi Haifa

An Israeli footballer currently playing his trade at Maccabi Netanya.Ravid played for Maccabi Haifa one season, and decided to leave the club. In October 2007 he transferred to Maccabi Tel Aviv. He has also represented Israel at under 21 and full national team.

Is an Israeli professional basketball player currently playing for menorca basquet. He is a 191 cm h

Is an Israeli professional basketball player currently playing for menorca basquet. He is a 191 cm height and plays at both of the guard spots. In 2003 Limonad started his professional career for Ironi Ramat Gan from the Super league. In the midst of the

Was an Israeli general, politician and historian who founded the right-wing nationalist Moledet part

Was an Israeli general, politician and historian who founded the right-wing nationalist Moledet party. He was assassinated by Hamdi Quran of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), becoming the only Israeli politician to be assassinated during the Second intifada.

A former Israeli football player, and currently manager of Israeli football club Beitar Jerusalem.Af

A former Israeli football player, and currently manager of Israeli football club Beitar Jerusalem.After playing in Maccabi Haifa for eight seasons, winnig with the club three championships, once the Toto Cup and two trophies, once as a Double, he moved to the second greatest club in Haifa - Hapoel Haifa. In Hapoel Haifa he played for four seasons before moving to Beitar Jerusalem. In Beitar he played only one match before getting injured and being unable to play during the whole season

An Israel football player. Currently he is signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv but is suspend from the roste

An Israel football player. Currently he is signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv but is suspend from the roster by the coach Eli Gutman. He started his career at Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. and was linked with moves to Europe. However, he failed to live up to expectations and transferred to Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2007.

Is an Israeli lawyer, politician, currently serving as a speaker of the Knesset. He belongs to conse

Is an Israeli lawyer, politician, currently serving as a speaker of the Knesset. He belongs to conservative Likud. A former Speaker of the Knesset, in 2007 he ran in the election for President as the Likud candidate. He withdrew after the first round of voting when it became clear that Kadima MK Shimon Peres had sufficiently broad support to inevitably win in a run-off.

An Israeli footballer of Ethiopian descent, currently plying his trade at Maccabi Netanya.Tzagai was

An Israeli footballer of Ethiopian descent, currently plying his trade at Maccabi Netanya.Tzagai was born in the Beta Israel community in Ethiopia and his family immigrated to Israel in 1991 during the Operation Solomon.Tzagai grew up through the ranks at Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva but as the club has collapsed in 2002, he signed at another club in Beersheba - Hapoel Be'er Sheva where he was loaned until 2004 to F.C. Ashdod and Hakoah Ramat Gan.

A stage name of a Iranian-born Israeli pop singer and actress.[1]Rita began her career in 1980 as pa

A stage name of a Iranian-born Israeli pop singer and actress.[1]Rita began her career in 1980 as part of a musical troop in the Israeli Army. In 1982, she attended the "Beit Zvi" school of acting. Her first exposure to the general public in Israel was at the 1986 Pre-Eurovision Song Contest (known as the Kdam-Eurovision), which decided who would represent Israel in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Rita did not win, but her song,"Shvil habricha", along with her provocative performance garnered much interest. That same year, Rita starred in an adaptation of My Fair Lady and released her self-titled debut album, Rita, which went triple platinum, selling over 120,000 copies.

Is an Israeli writer.Rivka Keren published so far fourteen books and four additional books are due t

Is an Israeli writer.Rivka Keren published so far fourteen books and four additional books are due to be published soon. Her work is dealing mostly with subject matters such as destiny, memory, identity, the mystery of love and evil and the dualism of immigrants. Keren’s writing is multi-layered and non-linear.

Israeli mathematician and a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences.

Israeli mathematician and a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences.