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How many prophetesses are mentioned in the Bible?

Seven.Sarah, Miriam, Devorah, Chanah, Abigail, Chulda and Esther.They are cited in the Talmud Megillah 14a.

Are the books of the Prophets and Holy Writings read publicly?

Ruth is customarily read on the holiday of Shavuot, when we received the Torah. For Ruth gave up everything to embrace Judaism and accept the Torah. The...

Where can I find Psalm 20 online?

Go to http://www.chabad.org/library/article.asp?AID=16241. You can find psalm 20 as well as any other Psalm, indeed any part of Scripture at...

Please give me the background on Ruth as mentioned in the Torah?

Ruth was a Moabite woman who converted to Judaism and became the great-grandmother to King David. She was a princess in the royal...

What was the deal with Samson? Prophet or hedonist?

That sounds like a good title for a book. The deal with Samson as the Jewish commentators explain is that he was a prophet—not a hedonist. So what...

What are those unusual-sized letters in the Megillah?

In the names of the slain ten sons of Haman, four large letters appear. Throughout Scripture there are various letters that are written in an unusual...

Who wrote the books of the Torah, Prophets and Writings?

Every letter and word in the twenty-four books of the Bible is of Divine origin. However, G-d's message contained in these books was penned...

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