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The psalms describe the Torah as belonging to God, yet Jewish liturgy depicts the Torah as being given. How are these representations to be reconciled?

A fascinating verse describes how the Torah guides everyday life.

A story of a Jew from early America relates to a term for certain commandments in our psalm.

The distinct names for certain commandments teach us about the larger symphony that is a life inspired by the Torah.

The first section of the longest psalm reflects the complexity of the Torah and the way study sustains Jews throughout the generations.

Strengthening the alliance by replacing patronage with partnership.

The psalm speaks of a "rejected" stone. Who is it?

The complexity of the eschatological vision of the Hebrew Bible is contained in this short psalm.

A verse said by many Jews as they prepare for the end of the Sabbath is found in our psalm.

Henry V references the opening phrase of our psalm, though not in the most famous section of the play.

Psalm 114 contains a word linked to a contemporary story of Jewish heroism, bravery, and faith.

The new Senate nominee defended a synagogue attacker.

The beginning of wisdom, according to our psalm, is found in something other than reason.

The French Enlightenment was a time of upheaval, and its main philosophers espoused ideas that challenged the traditional social and religious order.

A psalm said to mark miracles concludes with a description of the restoration of Zion.

A psalm about the importance of memory is an apt one to study on Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day.

A reference to an early king of Jerusalem is seemingly the heart of this psalm.

The danger of words wielded to achieve malicious ends is the subject of the psalm.

A Talmudic story about David's "alarm clock" is linked to this psalm.