Poetry and Prayer

Psalm 145: What Is the Most Famous Psalm?

Psalm 145 is very well known to traditional Jews. Why? Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 145 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780838112-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-145-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 145 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780838112-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-145-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 145 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.145?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] * Click here to listen to "Psalms in a Gulag and on a Gameshow." [https://ideas.tikvah.org/meirsoloveichik/podcasts/poetry-and-prayer/episode/psalms-in-a-gulag-and-on-a-gameshow] * Click here to listen to "Clear as a Jew in Ashrei." [https://ideas.tikvah.org/meirsoloveichik/podcasts/bible-365/episode/clear-as-a-jew-in-ashrei] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 144: David's Thanksgiving

David gives gratitude to God for his victory in battle and for the prosperity of his kingdom. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 144 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780671278-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-144-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 144 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780671278-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-144-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 144 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.144?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 143: God's Tzedek and the Human Being

A word central to biblical ethics is at the heart of this psalm. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 143 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780573214-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-143-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 143 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780573214-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-143-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 143 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.143?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 142: David's Cave and Plato's Cave

Psalm 142 inspires us to contrast two very different texts about caves. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 142 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780490030-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-142-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 142 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780490030-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-142-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 142 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.142?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.

Psalm 141: The Incense Offering and the Offering of One's Heart

A comparison between prayer and a rite in the Temple illuminates both. Supplemental Materials: * https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1779796881-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-134-english.mp3Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 141 in English. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780402283-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-141-english.mp3] * Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 141 in Hebrew. [https://ideas.tikvah.org/assets/cms/1780402283-poetry-and-prayer-psalm-141-hebrew.mp3] * Click here to read Psalm 141 in Hebrew and English. [https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.141?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=bi] — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.