The Book of Jeremiah

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I'm currently rereading the Book of Jeremiah in Biblical Hebrew and English. Though I'm learning Modern Hebrew right now, I do occasionally try to immerse myself into decoding its ancient form.
Every morning on my way to work I make sure to read some portions out of it (yes, reading about the Fall of Jerusalem during the Babylonian siege is a very dramatic way to start the day). I have my little happy moments when I'm reading something and instantly understand it without looking at the translations.

Also: I have no words for how much I love the story of Jeremiah. Where do I start? How can I put my nerdiness for this story into a coherent string of words without having a breakdown out of excitement? It just contains everything I love: Great kingdoms and empires, epic wars, political conflicts and a clash of cultures. And in the midst of several world-changing events, stands a man who speaks with unwavering faith and courage about the divine plans of his God...