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 ...

In the center of the room, under glass, a Hebrew Bible lies open to the Book of Psalms. Gold leaf glimmers on the borders; red dragons grasp a blue shield while green and blue birds perch on curling ...

There is a prayer for every state of mind and spiritual need in the Book of Psalms, Pope Francis said. "There are many psalms that help us forge ahead. Get into the habit of praying the psalms. I ...

The Prayer Book of St. Thomas More, which he had with him in the Tower of London as he awaited his execution. Credit: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University When beauty and ...

‘King David’, painting by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (il Guercino) c. 1768. (Credit: Wikicommons.) Listen The Lord Jesus warns us against “the blind leading the blind.” If we’re blind and desire to ...

When reading the Psalms, you understand that He is omnipresent and wants you to draw near to Him. Psalms are forever relatable, which is why they are the most frequently read book in the Bible. Jesus ...

This program was offered in conjunction with the development of "Explore Psalms Teaching and Learning Resources" hosted at Hebrew College. Calling Out From the Depths is part of a larger project ...

Handwritten annotations in the Tudor king’s psalter show how he looked to scripture to justify his break from Rome and the annulment of his first marriage Vanessa Braganza | Historian, Harvard ...

Editor’s note: This article was first published in the Aug. 2, 1997, issue of America, titled “Praying the Psalms: Some Notes.” For some years I have been keeping rather extensive reading notebooks.

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