Episode 159 Jeremiah and the Nations
The prophet’s message to the nations contains a message for Jewish history as well.
In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik discusses a stele from the Schøyen Collection depicting Nebuchadnezzar.
You see an image of it and a translation of its text here.
Text: Jeremiah 45-51
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