Poetry and Prayer

11h ago

In Psalm 18 David seeks to inspire his listeners throughout Jewish history. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 18 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 18 in Hebrew and English. "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

1d ago

David's psalm can be seen as a description of his confronting fears in the midst of the night. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in Hebrew and English. C lick here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 17 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 17 in Hebrew and English. "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Luna and Jonathan Zemmol and family .

2d ago

The rabbis see a reference to a royal Torah scroll in this psalm of gratitude. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in Hebrew and English. C lick here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 16 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 16 in Hebrew and English. "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Luna and Jonathan Zemmol and Family .

3d ago

A psalm said at a funeral teaches us a great deal about life. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 15 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 15 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 15 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 15 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry & Prayer" is generously sponsored by Luna and Jonathan Zemmol and Family .

4d ago

David's psalm about "the fool" may be linked to a man he knew. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 14 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 14 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 14 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 14 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read I Samuel 25. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

5d ago

Psalm 13 is a small psalm whose expressions are understood to be capturing the span of Jewish history. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 13 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 13 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 13 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 13 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Dec 12

David asks us to ponder how language is used and how different God's speech is from that among humanity. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 12 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 12 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 12 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 12 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Dec 11

In reading Psalm 11, we ponder how two poems provide meaningful metaphors for faith. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 11 in Hebrew and English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 11 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 11 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 11 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read "Sonnet 116: Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds" by William Shakespeare. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.