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Episode 91·Mar 15, 2026
The Battle of Yehoshaphat
Psalm 83 seems to be linked to a righteous king many have forgotten.
Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms·Episode 92·Mar 16, 2026
Proclaim Dror and the Spiritual Home
A psalm used by many Jews to introduce the afternoon prayer reveals what prayer in a synagogue means to Jewish tradition.
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Judges and Virtue
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Love and the Cherubim
By evoking the intimacy of spousal love, Psalm 80 conveys the Israelites' profound emotional yearning for the God of Jerusalem.
