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Psalm 105: Love of Abraham and of His Children14 Apr 202600:07:21

The wonders of early Israelite history are described in this psalm, as well as why God brought these miracles about.

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Psalm 104: The Song of Nature13 Apr 202600:08:30

Psalm 104 is an ode to the natural world and the way in which its intricacy proclaims the glory of God.

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Psalm 95: The Galilee Sabbath Greeting29 Mar 202600:06:39

Reading Psalm 95 takes us to 16th-century Safed.

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Psalm 13: A Psalm of Anguish and Joy14 Dec 202500:06:39

Psalm 13 is a small psalm whose expressions are understood to be capturing the span of Jewish history.

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Psalm 12: The Danger of Duplicity and the Silver Speech of the Divine12 Dec 202500:07:07

David asks us to ponder how language is used and how different God's speech is from that among humanity.

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Psalm 11: A Mountain, a Bird, and the Nature of Faith11 Dec 202500:06:27

In reading Psalm 11, we ponder how two poems provide meaningful metaphors for faith.

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Psalm 10: Athens, Jerusalem, and Injustice10 Dec 202500:10:49

Psalm 10 offers insights into the difference between the Greek and Jewish views of justice.

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Psalm 9: David, the Psalms, and the Existence of Evil09 Dec 202500:11:15

In Psalm 9, David seems to reflect on his most famous battle encounter—and on the existence of evil in the world.

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Psalm 8: Majesty and Humility in the Psalms08 Dec 202500:08:01

Psalm 8 perfectly expresses what Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik described as the "majesty and humility" at the heart of the human condition.

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Psalm 7: David, Saul, and the Psalms07 Dec 202500:10:07

Psalm 7 finds David grappling with the fact that Saul, the anointed of God, threatens his life.

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Psalm 6: Tachanun and the Intimate Encounter with the Almighty05 Dec 202500:11:01

Psalm 6 is often recited in a posture of prostration, allowing for a more intimate interaction with God.

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Psalm 5: To Be Like Bees04 Dec 202500:11:39

Psalm 5 teaches that God-given joy is the honey at the heart of this world.

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Psalm 4: For the Conductor03 Dec 202500:09:55

Psalm 4 reveals the power of music in healing the soul.

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Psalm 94: Wickedness and Moral Wisdom27 Mar 202600:08:14

Psalm 94 addresses wickedness in the world, and also gives us an important description of the God-granted capacity of human beings.

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Psalm 3: For the Sake of the Sacred City02 Dec 202500:10:15

Psalm 3 finds David at the lowest point of his career, but his focus remains on his people.

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This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Warren and Susan Stern.

Psalm 2: Jerusalem, DC01 Dec 202500:11:47

Psalm 2 speaks to the enduring nature of Jerusalem as the City of David.

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This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Warren and Susan Stern.

Psalm 1: Psalms in a Gulag and on a Gameshow28 Nov 202500:12:49

Psalms is a book in which God is praised. Why then does it begin with praise for man?

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This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Warren and Susan Stern.

Psalm 93: Creation and Hope26 Mar 202600:04:34

This tiny psalm may be about a cosmic event.

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Psalm 92: The Missing Sabbath of the Sabbath Psalm25 Mar 202600:06:38

The word "Sabbath" is strikingly absent from most of the psalm of the Sabbath.

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Psalm 91: A Prayer for Providential Protection24 Mar 202600:07:15

A psalm about providential protection speaks to Jewish history and to one rabbi's life.

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Psalm 90: Fourscore23 Mar 202600:06:53

One of Lincoln's most famous phrases may be linked to Psalm 90.

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Psalm 89: David, King of Israel22 Mar 202600:10:07

Psalm 89 reflects on the significance of the story of David and his dynasty.

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Psalm 88: The Wise, Unknown Man of Faith20 Mar 202600:06:30

A psalm expressing pain is linked to an individual described as incredibly wise.

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Psalm 87: The Endless Wonder of Jerusalem19 Mar 202600:06:21

The miraculous nature of Jerusalem and Jewish history is the subject of this psalm.

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Psalm 86: A Single Heart18 Mar 202600:06:17
David gives us a reflection on addressing fear in Psalm 86.

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Psalm 103: Fallibility, Faith, and Forgiveness12 Apr 202600:05:12

Psalm 103 describes the reason for God's forgiveness.

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Psalm 85: Truth, Love, and Righteousness17 Mar 202600:06:44

Themes of truth, love, righteousness, and peace are all joined in this psalm's description of repentance and forgiveness.

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Psalm 84: Proclaim Dror and the Spiritual Home16 Mar 202600:06:46

A psalm used by many Jews to introduce the afternoon prayer reveals what prayer in a synagogue means to Jewish tradition.

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Psalm 83: The Battle of Yehoshaphat15 Mar 202600:06:22

Psalm 83 seems to be linked to a righteous king many have forgotten. 

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Psalm 82: Judges and Virtue13 Mar 202600:06:25

A speech by Justice Scalia, whose birthday was yesterday, relates to the thesis of this Psalm.


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Psalm 81: The Shofar of Rosh Hashanah and the Clock of the Long Now12 Mar 202600:08:29

The joining of Rosh Hashanah and the new moon is meant to deepen our understanding of time.


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Psalm 80: Love and the Cherubim11 Mar 202600:07:27

By evoking the intimacy of spousal love, Psalm 80 conveys the Israelites' profound emotional yearning for the God of Jerusalem.


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Psalm 79: Of and Wrath and Joy10 Mar 202600:06:43

On Passover, Psalm 79 is referenced, along with many other psalms, revealing the profound nature of the evening.

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Psalm 78—Part 4: Two Types of Shepherds, Two Types of Staffs09 Mar 202600:05:58

In Psalm 78, David's background as a shepherd becomes the key to understanding his kingship.

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Psalm 78—Part 3: A Cloud, a Fire, and a National Seal08 Mar 202600:06:52

Psalm 78 describes the many miracles of the Exodus, including one sublime moment during the splitting of the sea.

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This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Dr. Passi Rosen-Bayewitz on the 21st yahrzeit of her husband, Dr. Moshe Bayewitz.

Psalm 78—Part 2: A Discordant Complaint and Heavenly Food06 Mar 202600:06:05

Psalm 78 describes one moment that changed Jewish history, which is meant to teach us about gratitude today.

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This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Dr. Passi Rosen-Bayewitz on the 21st yahrzeit of her husband, Dr. Moshe Bayewitz.

Psalm 102: The Stones of Jerusalem10 Apr 202600:05:56

The Jewish love of the stones of Jerusalem is a theme of Psalm 102.

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Psalm 78—Part 1: The Psalm of Jewish History05 Mar 202600:08:38

Psalm 78 describes the story of the Israelites from the Exodus to the Davidic monarchy.

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This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Mike Mautner in honor of Jerry Mautner.

Psalm 77: Exodus and the Exile04 Mar 202600:08:07

A psalm expresses anguish over exile and then exultantly describes the Exodus. What is the link between the psalm's two parts?

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Psalm 76: The Curious Date of Purim and the Psalm of Salvation03 Mar 202600:06:12

Purim's date reveals what we are truly celebrating—and why a remarkable event seemingly described in this psalm never became a holiday.

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Psalms 74 & 75: Tisha b'Av, Purim, and Two Separate Psalms02 Mar 202600:09:33

The themes of exile and salvation are bound together in a tradition regarding the reading of the Megillah—and in these two psalms of Asaf.

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Psalm 73: The God of the Temple and the Ways of the World01 Mar 202600:07:49

A story about Rome and Jerusalem helps us ponder this psalm of Asaf.

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Psalm 72: David's Prayer for His Son27 Feb 202600:07:40

In Psalm 72, we find a father preparing for his son to be his heir.

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Psalm 71: Mr. Old, Mr. Young, and the 71st Psalm26 Feb 202600:08:25

Psalm 71 seems to feature an aging David, reflecting on God's salvation throughout his life.

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Psalm 70: Scorn, Derision, and Exclamations of Delight25 Feb 202600:06:36

Translations of Psalm 70 give us an interesting rendering of an exclamation.

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Psalm 69—Part 2: An Obscure Blessing and the Fulfillment of Psalm 6924 Feb 202600:07:06

The conclusion of Psalm 69 reminds us of a relatively unknown and inspiring blessing that has been pronounced in our time.

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Psalm 69—Part 1: A Yiddishism in Two Separate Psalms23 Feb 202600:07:22

Psalms 68 and 69 come together to reveal two themes in Jewish history.

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Psalm 101: Justice and the House of David07 Apr 202600:05:47

David describes in this psalm how concern for justice and integrity is bound up with his legacy.  

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Psalm 68—Part 2: The Plural City22 Feb 202600:07:52

The conclusion of Psalm 68 has one fascinating plural word that may point to the unique nature of Jerusalem.

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Psalm 68—Part 1: The Journey of the Ark and the Symbol of Faith20 Feb 202600:08:45

An obvious reference to Moses' description of the Ark begins the psalm. How are we to understand what follows?

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This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Alan Hirschfeld and Emily Roberts.

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