Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 86 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 86 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 86 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to watch Rabbi Soloveichik's lecture on "Freedom from Fear" by Norman Rockwell.

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Themes of truth, love, righteousness, and peace are all joined in this psalm's description of repentance and forgiveness.

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• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 85 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 85 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 85 in Hebrew and English.

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A psalm used by many Jews to introduce the afternoon prayer reveals what prayer in a synagogue means to Jewish tradition.

Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 84 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 84 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 84 in Hebrew and English.

• Click here to read "Fear and Joy in Sepharad and Ashkenaz" by Rabbi Soloveichik.

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Psalm 83 seems to be linked to a righteous king many have forgotten.

Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 83 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 83 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 83 in Hebrew and English.

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A speech by Justice Scalia, whose birthday was yesterday, relates to the thesis of this Psalm.

Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 82 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 82 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 82 in Hebrew and English.

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The joining of Rosh Hashanah and the new moon is meant to deepen our understanding of time.

Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 81 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 81 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 81 in Hebrew and English.

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By evoking the intimacy of spousal love, Psalm 80 conveys the Israelites' profound emotional yearning for the God of Jerusalem.

Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 80 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 80 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 80 in Hebrew and English.

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On Passover, Psalm 79 is referenced, along with many other psalms, revealing the profound nature of the evening. Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 79 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 79 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 79 in Hebrew and English.

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In Psalm 78, David's background as a shepherd becomes the key to understanding his kingship. Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 78 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 78 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 78 in Hebrew and English.

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Psalm 78 describes the many miracles of the Exodus, including one sublime moment during the splitting of the sea.

Supplemental Materials:

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 78 in English.

• Click here to listen to a recitation of Psalm 78 in Hebrew.

• Click here to read Psalm 78 in Hebrew and English.

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"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 Dr. Passi Rosen-Bayewitz on the 21st yahrzeit of her husband, Dr. Moshe Bayewitz.