Illustrated with illuminated Hebrew manuscripts from the British Library, this book provides an extensive collection of writings from 30 Jewish prophets. It features prophecy from ancient, medieval and modern times, from Moses, Isaiah and Miriam to modern-day visionaries such as Martin Buber, Leo Baeck and Abraham Joshua Heschel,;Rabbi Shire introduces the extracts by discussing the life and message of each prophet, revealing how much Judaism has contributed to society.