Did the Jews of Shushan say Tehillim (psalms) when they fasted for three days at Queen Esther's request? Did Daniel? Did Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? The Talmud (Tractate Yoma 29) attributes Psalm ...

Explore the significance of the Acheinu prayer, a heartfelt plea for the release of captives in times of communal distress.

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It was with great anticipation that I read Rabbi Hayyim Angel’s latest commentary, “Psalms: A Companion Volume” (Kodesh Press, 2022). Like so many of his other books on biblical text, Rabbi Angel’s ...

My childhood friend’s child died suddenly and tragically, and I can’t seem to think about anything else. Thanksgiving has just ended, and Chanukah is a week away, but I can’t shake the image of the ...

A new website for reciting Tehillim (Psalms} for sick people features a section for prayers on behalf of kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit, while Hamas renews rumors on new talks for his release.

Over the centuries, perhaps no volume of poetry has claimed the devotion of so many people across the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and also inspired the creation of artistic ...