Prophecy is a “learned” skill. It can be taught. Here are the steps you need to become a prophet or prophetess.
Whether you are a man or a woman, the process is the same.
Shlomo Skinner
Types of Prophets in the Bible
It is a basic tenet of Judaism that God wants people to understand the purpose of creation. One of the ways that God has chosen to communicate His will is by revealing it to different types of prophets.
What is Prophecy? A Jewish Perspective
Throughout the Bible God speaks to individuals and groups. God also gave to some individuals, called prophets, the role of conveying His message to other people.
Since so many books of the Bible contain prophecies, let’s try to understand the Jewish concept of prophecy.
The 7 Prophetesses of Israel
According to Jewish tradition in addition to the 48 prophets there were also 7 prophetesses. Fortunately, the Gemara tells us exactly who they were.
The 48 Jewish Prophets
According to Jewish tradition there were 48 prophets. However, there is some dispute about exactly who they were.
Jezebel in the Bible
Jezebel is one of the most famous women mentioned in the Bible. Sadly,she was not a righteous woman but one who encouraged idol worship and abuse of power.
Queen Esther in the Bible
This article is part of a series about the queens in the Bible.
The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon
In a previous article I wrote about all of the queens mentioned in the Bible. This article goes into more detail about the Queen of Sheba and her relationship with King Solomon.
The Concept of Satan in Judaism
Satan or the devil is a popular figure in Western culture. In this article I will explain the Jewish concept of Satan. As will be seen, the Jewish concept of Satan is very different from the popular culture concept.
Who was Vashti in the Bible?
Queen Vashti is only mentioned a few times in the Bible. But her actions opened the way for Esther to become queen and save the Jewish people.
In this article I am only trying to understand Vashti. There are many interesting details in Megillat Esther that are not investigated here.