Jeremiah

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Jeremiah: (a) (5th century BCE) A contemporary of Zephaniah and Huldah, son of the High Priest Hilkiah. His melancholy prophecies concerning the forthcoming destruction of the first Holy Temple and the Babylonian exile were viewed by many as treasonous, and resulted in his incarceration. Authored the book of the Tanach that bears his name, as well as the Books of Kings and Lamentations. (b) A common Jewish name.

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	Jeremiah By Nissan Mindel Library » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Kings and the Temple Era » Jeremiah
	The Prophet Jeremiah Jeremiah's Background, Israel's Ingratitude, True Glory, Faith Library » Jewish History » Prophets and Kings » The Kingdom of Judah » The Prophet Jeremiah
	When was the Book of Lamentations written? By Naftali Silberberg A common misconception is that the Book of Lamentations, which mourns the destruction of first Holy Temple and the ensuing exile of the Jewish nation, was written in reaction to those tragic events. Many paintings depict the prophet Jeremiah, the author ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » When was the Book of Lamentations written?
	Destruction of Jerusalem and the Holy Temple Nebuchadnezzar Destroys Jerusalem Library » Jewish History » Prophets and Kings » The Kingdom of Judah » Destruction of Jerusalem and the Holy Temple
	Zedekiah Zedekiah's Rebellion, Jeremiah's Advice Ignored, Jeremiah Thrown Into Prison, Jeremiah Thrown Into Mudpit, Capture of Jerusalem Library » Jewish History » Prophets and Kings » The Kingdom of Judah » Zedekiah
	Jehoiachin Joiakim Is Dethroned, Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles Library » Jewish History » Prophets and Kings » The Kingdom of Judah » Jehoiachin
	The Destruction of the First Holy Temple The tale of Solomon's Temple, Israel's glory, and its eventual debasement. The prophets went unheeded, and the result was a destroyed nation and a burnt house of G-d. Jewish Holidays » The Three Weeks » History » The Destruction of the First Holy Temple
	Jehoahaz and Joiakim Judea on the Downward Path, Fall of Assyria; Growth of Babylon, The Prophet Uriah, Jeremiah and the False Prophets, Jeremiah's Scroll Library » Jewish History » Prophets and Kings » The Kingdom of Judah » Jehoahaz and Joiakim

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