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He was one of the most righteous kings of Judah, a real standout. He lived way back when—around the 8th century BCE—and he's remembered for some seriously impressive things. The Ta...
Now, Manasseh wasn't just any king. We’re talking about a guy who, according to tradition, knew fifty-two different interpretations of the Book of Leviticus! Leviticus! That's some...
It’s a question that swirls around the story of Amon, one of the kings of Judah. He was, to put it mildly, not a nice guy. His deeds were so evil, so contrary to everything the Tor...
King Josiah, a righteous ruler of Judah, found himself in just that position. The prophecies were grim. Destruction loomed. And Josiah, desperate to protect his people, decided on ...
Jehoiachin was a king of Judah, and not a particularly lucky one, it seems. He inherited the throne at a turbulent time, with the Babylonian empire breathing down Jerusalem's neck....
That was Jehoiachin's fate. He was taken into exile by Nebuchadnezzar, along with members of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish high court. Now, the Sanhedrin were seriously worried. With J...
We're diving into a particularly dark chapter of Jewish history: the lead-up to the destruction of the First Temple and the Babylonian exile. It's a story filled with kings, prophe...
It all started with a vow – a solemn promise made by Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, to Nebuchadnezzar. But things went south, as they often do in these stories. Zedekiah, for re...
The story of Zedekiah, the last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile, is a powerful example. We find it told in fascinating detail in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. Zedekiah ...
