Podcasts

In reading Psalm 11, we ponder how two poems provide meaningful metaphors for faith.

Psalm 10 offers insights into the difference between the Greek and Jewish views of justice.

The fields of modern mathematics and philosophy owe a great deal to René Descartes and Blaise Pascal.

In Psalm 9, David seems to reflect on his most famous battle encounter—and on the existence of evil in the world.

Psalm 8 perfectly expresses what Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik described as the "majesty and humility" at the heart of the human condition.

 Psalm 7 finds David grappling with the fact that Saul, the anointed of God, threatens his life.

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.