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Hosea and Amos share prophetic concern for a nation in turmoil.

The Book of Samuel tells of the rise of the Davidic monarchy

They struggled to reconcile the words of earlier prophets.

As commonly understood, this biblical narrative condemns the first violation of the prohibition against idolatry--but it's not that simple.

Two popular and enigmatic prophets

Halakhah is the "way" a Jew is directed to behave, encompassing civil, criminal and religious law.

Despite the cynical tone of Ecclesiastes, it has been given a place of joy and honor in the Jewish cycle of readings.

Isaiah's greatness lies not only in his ethical teachings, but in his central involvement — and prophetic intervention — in the political events of his day.

The book of Esther is not a historical document in the usual sense--but that doesn't undermine its importance as a religious book in the Jewish canon.

A brief introduction to the devices and characteristics of this biblical genre.