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Sarah Herzog
Sarah Herzog (; née Hillman; b. 1896 – d. 1979) was an Israeli rebbetzin (rabbanit) and diplomat. She was also the mother of Chaim Herzog, 6th President of Israel, and Yaakov Herzog, Israeli diplomat. Early life Born in Riga, Latvia, Herzog grew up in London. She was the daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Hillman, who invited Belfast Rabbi Isaac Herzog (Yitzchak HaLevi Herzog) to his home for a conference regarding kosher dietary laws during World War I rationing in 1917. According to family history, Sarah dropped a tea tray when she saw Isaac, who was also immediately smitten (in some versions, Sarah spilled tea all over Isaac). In August 1917, Sarah married Isaac and assumed the title and responsibilities of a rebbetzin, or rabbi's wife. A year later, their son Chaim was born, in Belfast. The Herzogs moved to Dublin in 1919, where their son Yaakov was born in December 1921. The family moved to Israel in 1936, where Isaac Herzog became the Chief Rabbi of Eretz Isra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riga, Latvia
Riga ( ) is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162 (as of 2025). The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level on a flat and sandy plain. Riga was founded in 1201, and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, and the IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships in 2006, 2021, and 2023. It is home to the European Union's office of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
