The Book of Ruth in the Bible is short, but filled with important lessons. This overview of the book will introduce several of them to you.
Ketuvim – Writings
Ketuvim / Writings is the 3rd section of the Jewish Bible (Tanach). Included are Psalms, Proverbs, Job, 5 Megillot, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, and Chronicles.
The Five Megillot
The word megillah has several meanings depending upon the context of its use. This article will explain all of those meanings.
Book of Ruth Outline and Summary
The biblical book of Ruth begins with a story of famine. It ends with the joy of birth and celebrating the genealogy of King David. In between it relates acts of kindness and dedication which have inspired generations.
Psalm 130 – Out of the Depths
Psalm 130 is a short psalm with only 8 verses. However, these verses contain important lessons for us. For example, no matter what the circumstances, God’s power of forgiveness is available.
Psalm 121 – God’s Protection
Psalm 121 is about a solitary individual facing a threat and wondering if there is anyone who will help him. He expresses his trust that God will help him.
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.
Queen Esther in the Bible
This article is part of a series about the queens in the Bible.
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.