The Five Megilloth consists of the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther.
The Song of Songs is King Solomon's poem of love between G-d and the Jewish people, couched in the metaphor of love between a man and a woman.
The Book of Ruth tells the tale of the conversion of Ruth, a Moabite woman who became the foremother of King David and ultimately, the Messiah.
The Book of Lamentations, written by the prophet Jeremiah, describes the sorrow of the destruction of the First Temple and the exile of the Jewish people.
Ecclesiastes contains some of the wsidom of King Solomon. It focuses on the idea of the temporariness of the things of this world, and emphasizes the importance of spiritual deeds.
The Book of Esther tells the story of the holiday of Purim, and how the Jews were saved from annihilation at the hands of the wicked Haman by the heroic Esther and Mordechai. Ultimately it shows how G-d is always at work behind the scenes, even when His hand is not immediately apparent.
The Five Megilloth consists of the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther.
The Song of Songs is King Solomon's poem of love between G-d and the Jewish people, couched in the metaphor of love between a man and a woman.
The Book of Ruth tells the tale of the conversion of Ruth, a Moabite woman who became the foremother of King David and ultimately, the Messiah.
The Book of Lamentations, written by the prophet Jeremiah, describes the sorrow of the destruction of the First Temple and the exile of the Jewish people.
Ecclesiastes contains some of the wsidom of King Solomon. It focuses on the idea of the temporariness of the things of this world, and emphasizes the importance of spiritual deeds.
The Book of Esther tells the story of the holiday of Purim, and how the Jews were saved from annihilation at the hands of the wicked Haman by the heroic Esther and Mordechai. Ultimately it shows how G-d is always at work behind the scenes, even when His hand is not immediately apparent.
The Five Megilloth: Hebrew Text & English Translation with an Introduction and Commentary (The Soncino Books of the Bible Series)
400
The Five Megilloth: Hebrew Text & English Translation with an Introduction and Commentary (The Soncino Books of the Bible Series)
400Hardcover(Revised Edition)
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780900689857 |
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| Publisher: | Soncino Press, The |
| Publication date: | 02/28/1984 |
| Series: | The Soncino Books of the Bible Series |
| Edition description: | Revised Edition |
| Pages: | 400 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.00(d) |
| Language: | Hebrew |