Ben-Gurion’s Defense of Jeremiah
At the end of his life, David Ben Gurion delivered a little-known lecture about the…
Jeremiah and the Nations
The prophet's message to the nations contains a message for Jewish history as well.
Who Was Gedaliah?
The man selected by Babylon to lead the Jews it left in Judah is mourned…
Rembrandt’s Jeremiah
Rembrandt's depiction of the prophet contains hidden details and insights.
The Archaeologist and Jeremiah’s Jerusalem
Two discoveries of Eilat Mazar bring the Jerusalem of Jeremiah back to life.
Scrolls and Souls
The biblical description of the destruction of a sacred scroll allows us to ponder the…
The Time Capsule
Jeremiah's preparation for exile gives a resonant image of redemption and return.
Rachel’s Cry
Jeremiah provides us with one of the most poignant images in the Prophets.
The First Jewish Diaspora
Jeremiah's instruction to the Jews taken to Babylon provides profound insight into the nature of…
The Prophet vs. The Oracle
Jeremiah illustrates the uniquely biblical approach to prophecy—and freedom.