Yael
Women of Valor

Yael appears only once in Tanach, but her single act of courage puts her on par with Sarah, Rivkah, Rochel and Leah. What precisely happened in that tent is a matter of Talmudic debate, and Rabbi Wein presents all sides with no whitewash, delving into the tricky, sticky, and fascinating concept of “aveirah l’shmo.”