In this episode, we continue studying chapter 118 of Tehillim, the sixth and final chapter of Hallel. We offer three explanations of the Mizmor, with particular interest in explaining the complicated structure and some of the more difficult verses. We conclude by discussing the timeless nature of this Mizmor, and what its timelessness means for how we read it.

In this episode, we begin studying chapter 118 of Tehillim, the sixth and final chapter of Hallel. We explore the complicated structure of the chapter and raised a number of important questions about it, to which we will return in the subsequent Shiur. We also discuss the poetic phenomenon of repetition as it appears in this chapter.

 In this episode, we examine chapter 117 of Tehillim, the fifth chapter of Hallel. We explain the brevity of this chapter, and explore its fundamental issue: why should the nations praise Hashem on account of His behavior towards us?

 In this episode, we examine chapter 116 of Tehillim, the fourth chapter of Hallel. We explore the first-person language of the chapter, the numerous reversals of fortune that befall the poetic persona, and different ways of coping with difficulty and with salvation. We also explore some interesting interpretations of a few key verses.

In this episode, we examine chapter 115 of Tehillim, the third chapter of Hallel. We discuss the subject of the Mizmor and the connection between this chapter and the one which precedes it, contrast idols with God and idolaters with those who serve Hashem, and unpack the role of the Yerei Hashem.

 In this episode, we examine chapter 114 of Tehillim, the second chapter of Hallel. We explore the meaning of the term "foreign nation," discuss historical setting of the Mizmor (and if there is one setting or many), and the role of Hashem's name in unlocking the meaning of the Perek.

 In this episode, we examine chapter 113 of Tehillim, the first chapter of Hallel. We explain the connection between the two halves of the psalm, explore the visual imagery of "rising" and "falling," and consider the impact of these ideas on both the Jewish people and foreign nations.

In this episode, we examine chapter 23 of Tehillim, which is recited at funerals, at Seudah Shlishit, and, in many traditions, on Friday nights. We explain the content, structure, and metaphors involved in this Mizmor, then suggest two possible subjects of the trust portrayed in the Mizmor: Bnei Yisrael in general, and David HaMelech in particular. In addition, we consider the role that peace and tranquility plays in a religious life.

In this episode, we examine chapter 33 of Tehillim, which appears in Pesukei D'Zimra for Shabbat and Yom Tov. We present a Midrashic approach to the significance of the Perek, discuss its overall structure, offer insight into specific verses in the chapter, and explain why it comes "out of order" in Pesukei D'Zimra.

 In this episode, we examine chapter 136 of Tehillim, which appears in Pesukei D'Zimra for Shabbat and Yom Tov. We discuss the refrain "Ki L'Olam Chasdo," explore some Midrashim about Yetziat Mitzrayim that derive from our chapter, and explore the overall structure of the chapter, along with its universal and particularlistic themes.