-A general name for the Book of Judges could be "The People of Israel Striving for Leadership"
The book, second in the section of the Tanach called "The Early Prophets", tells about the Israelites attempting to organize their tribal and national entities after the deaths of Moses and Joshua.
Surrounded by enemies, lacking a central ruler, they were led by the various heroes - Samson, Gideon and others - who took charge when the Jewish people were threatened by neighborhing forces.
This week we are studying Judges chapter 11 dealing with
The Judge Yiftach