Poetry and Prayer

The Anav and the Nature of Humility

The meaning of humility lies at the heart of a famous phrase in this psalm. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 37 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 37 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 37 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of Poetry and Prayer is generously sponsored by Arlene & Steve Smith in honor of their children.

True Enlightenment in the Midst of Darkness

A psalm's central verse is about genuine moral enlightenment. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 36 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 36 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 36 in Hebrew and English. Click here to watch Justice Antonin Scalia's speech about the Holocaust. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of Poetry and Prayer is generously sponsored by Arlene & Steve Smith in honor of their parents.

Psalm 35: The Psalm That United the Continental Congress

Psalm 35 appears at an important moment in American history. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 35 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 35 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 35 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read "How the Bible Helped Smash the Crown" by Rabbi Soloveichik. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Mike Abram in honor of Vivian Garfein Abram and in memory of the late Rachel Fisher Abram.

Psalm 34: The Psalm of the Antic Disposition

David feigns madness and composes a psalm. What does this teach us? Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 34 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 34 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 34 in Hebrew and English. Click here to read Samuel I 21:11-16. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Mark Bray in honor of his mother, Valerie Bray.

Psalm 33: The Purpose of Praise

A reflection by C.S. Lewis allows us to better appreciate psalms of praise. Supplemental Materials: Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 33 in English. Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 33 in Hebrew. Click here to read Psalm 33 in Hebrew and English. — "Poetry & Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms" is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman. This episode of "Poetry and Prayer" is generously sponsored by Robert and Ilana Saposh.