Liz Fried wrote: The book of Ezra-Nehemiah is one book. It was probably known as the book of Nehemiah, and Ezra simply a character in it. The Rabbis did call it Nehemiah. See Bavli Bava Bathra 15a. Sincerely, -- Jonathan D. Safren Dept. of Biblical Studies Beit Berl College 44905 Beit Berl Post Office Israel