Historical FigureAmerican1956 – 1994
Baruch Goldstein
1994 Hebron massacre perpetrator
Biography
American-born Israeli settler whose 1994 attack on a mosque in Hebron resulted in the deaths of 29 Palestinians and became one of the most significant incidents of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
American
Born
1956
Died
1994
Thinking about the name
Baruch
Hebrew origin
“A Hebrew name meaning 'blessed,' borne by the prophet Jeremiah's faithful scribe and companion in biblical tradition. Baruch carries profound spiritual significance and marks deep Jewish heritage, appealing to families seeking biblical rootedness with authentic cultural grounding.”