The documentary lets the tragic parallels between Jewish mythical heroes who kill themselves rather than surrender and Palestinian suicide bombers speak for themselves.

One book, for example, profiles 18 Jewish heroes, from Moses to Einstein.

Her documentaries investigate non-stereotypical images of Jews in history and focus on the untold stories of Jewish heroes.

She was arrested and executed, gaining a place among Jewish heroes and martyrs.

Jewish heroes & heroines of America: 150 true stories of American Jewish heroism.

Hadn't Jewish heroes fought and died for something more eternal than a wall?

In his talks, he teaches Torah topics interwoven with inspiring stories about Gedolim and other Jewish heroes.

After the war, many individuals he personally rescued, would talk to him about this brave, Jewish hero who they owed their life to.

Wiesner created Shaloman in 1985, because he felt that there were few Jewish heroes that were a positive role model.

So for us, as young kids, you know, this was the movie where we had our first Jewish hero.