Podcasts

Psalm 6 was often recited in a posture of prostration, allowing for a more intimate interaction with God.

Taking stock of 2024.

Psalm 5 teaches that God-given joy is the honey at the heart of this world.

While the king in France amasses more power and splendor to himself, the English monarchy undergoes a drastic change.

Psalm 4 reveals the power of music in healing the soul.

Psalm 3 finds David at the lowest point of his career, but his focus remains on his people.

Psalm 2 speaks to the enduring nature of Jerusalem as the City of David.

Psalms is a book in which God is praised. Why then does it begin with praise for man?

If it doesn’t stand up for the Jews, who will?

A tiny country becomes a world power, while the son of a beheaded king restores the royal glory to his family.

What Christians rejected when they accepted the Jewish God, and why it matters today.

Miguel de Cervantes proposes a new type of hero for an age that has moved beyond the knight in shining armor.

To be a Jew is to express gratitude toward God for all He has given us.

One must pass down the mitzvot not just through education, but through action.

Why the U.S.-Israel relationship endures.

The first modern novel employs humor and satire to explore what it means to be an individual.

If loving one’s family is natural and intuitive, why does the Hebrew Bible command it?

The ritual of washing one's hands before eating bread has a deeper significance beyond cleanliness.

The holiday of Purim is full of dualities, and the mitzvot of the day embody this spirit.

One must say a blessing before performing a mitzvah. Why?