Major topics include the respective religious, moral and philosophical issues in the following three books of the Bible: Song of Songs: the authorship and the stage of life of the author when he wrote it, the allegorical motif, integration of body and soul in rabbinic tradition, the influence of the Song of Songs on medieval rabbinic poetry, Ecclesiastes: authorship, motifs, debate over entering it into the Biblical canon, Divine judgment of wicked and righteous, motifs, what distinguishes man from animal, injustice in society, evils of rivalry, severity of vows, pursuit of wealth, theodicy. Lamentations: authorship, literary style and structure, Jerusalem’s downfall, destruction of the Temple, suffering, exile, sins of the fathers, Rabbi Akiva’s optimism. Selection of Megillot may vary. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and textual preparation.