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Mishlei ch.1 - Wisdom and Ethics
Today we discuss 1:7 - "The beginning of wisdom is fear of God"
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Mishlei. An Introduction
We start Mishlei today - Proverbs.
What is this book about? Who wrote it? What is a "mashal" or a "proverb"?
Today we introduce the sefer.
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Tehillim. Psalm 150 - With Every Breath
We made it! Mizmor 150! Awe, Dance, Breath! Today we speak about how our essence, our breath, reaches out to the Divine in an attempt to transcend ou…
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Tehillim. Psalm 149 - Justice, Victory, and Joy
This chapter has 2 stanzas.
1. The victory of the righteous, their joy and dance
2. A battle of justice against the forces of evil and regimes of vio…
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Tehillim. Psalm 148 - Celebrating Creation
We wake up every morning and celebrate the wonderful world we inhabit.
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Tehillim. Psalm 147 - History, Nature, Revelation
Chapter 147 is a weave of intersecting harmonious themes that blend to praise God.
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Tehillim. Psalm 146 - The Futility of Fame
We live in a world where celebrity, status and fame are highly prized. This mizmor challenges that impression and presents other values as central in…
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Tehillim. Psalm 145 - The Good God
Chapter 145 a.k.a "Ashrei" is THE "Tehilla Le-David. It is the ultimate praise of God. But paradoxically, it doesn't give us earth-shattering depicti…
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Tehillim. Psalm 144 - A Happy Nation
This Mizmor celebrates a country in which wars have ceased, in which children grow up in calm and peace, and in which the economy is booming... "Hap…
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Tehillim. Psalm 143 - Body & Soul
In this almost classic Mizmor, we draw upoon 3 themes:
1. The character of the "Servant of God"
2. The meaning of the word "nefesh" in Tanakh
3. The …
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