Zvulun Hammer was a politician. He was known for his gentleness and kindness, and relied on negotiating skills when it came to political matters. His first name, Zvulun (alternative spelling: Zevulun), is that of Jacob’s son, Zebulun.

When you think of a genius with a high IQ, extensive knowledge, and understanding of his subject, Albert Einstein probably comes to mind first.

Emek Refa’im Street is probably the trendiest street in all of Jerusalem – an oasis of modern, almost Tel Aviv-like culture in conservative Jerusalem.

Our continued look at the names behind the streets signs in modern Israeli cities.

One of Tel Aviv’s first six streets was named after a leading publication that helped drive the movement to revive Hebrew and led ultimately, if inadvertently, to Zionism

Naming one of Tel Aviv’s main streets after Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby was an obvious choice

One of Tel Aviv’s first-ever streets is named after a lawyer who put everything on the line to defend the Jewish people

Few today know it, but a small alleyway in Jerusalem is named for a rabbi who influenced Simon Herzl to teach his grandson, Theodor, to be a Zionist