The Tanakh Podcast Alex Israel
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- Religion & Spirituality
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Study Tanakh with Rav Alex Israel.
5-10 mins.
One chapter a day.
929 schedule.
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Tehillim. Psalm 31 - "In his hand, I place my soul"
This is a chapter of trust and faith in God in the face of violence, accusation and humiliation which the person of faith experiences. The statement here is one of absolute rock-steady reliance on God.
For the Habad Niggun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQlvERRARWg&ab_channel=%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%95%D7%91%D7%90%D7%95%D7%95%D7%99%D7%98%D7%A9
For Rabbi Sacks
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/community/articles/jonathan-sacks-goes-global -
Tehillim. Psalm 30 - Human Complacency and Fragility
This is a chapter we say daily, but it has an unusual flow of ideas - just when we think we are out of trouble, the chapter plunges back into despair! Why?
And what does this have to do with the "Dedication of the House"? -
Tehillim. Psalm 29 - Power and Noise
God's name appears 18 times in this chapter.
The word for "sound" is repeated seven times.
Does the power of God only manifest itself through noise? -
Tehillim. Psalm 28 - Prayer and Response
We study this exquisite chapter of prayer with its resonating vocabulary.
We also talk about the biblical posture for prayer.
Finally we discuss how Sefer Tehillim frequently describes God as hearing our prayers from the Temple. -
Tehillim. Psalm 27 - Seeking God; Seeking Myself
Psalm 27 is recited during the month of elul in Ashkenazi congregations. From a place of absolute security in God, the Psalmist finds himself unmoored, insecure and distant from Hashem. How will he find his way back?
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Tehillim. Psalm 26 - Inside and Outside
Our chapter contrasts the evil of the outside world with the purity and comfort of God's sanctuary.
We relate this contrast to reflect upon Yom Haatzmaut which we celebrate today.
Customer Reviews
Insightful, thought provoking, and just the right episode length
I am on my 2nd round of Nach Yomi and am listening to this perek by perek. Most appealing about this podcast are: the textual connections to other places in Tanakh, the length of sponsors - usually 6-12 minutes- and the musical selection to go with each episode! Thank you for this daily dose of Tanakh 🙏
Dennis Karpf
In the spirit of R. Soloveitchik and R. Sacks listen to these concise, powerful insights into G-d, Torah, Israel, community and family. You will be uplifted. Thanks R. Israel.
Such a pleasure to listen to, so easy to understand
I love these bite size nuggets of wisdom. Works really well for my capacity to concentrate for long periods of time (10 mins is just perfect!)
And I love the idea of sometimes adding
In special songs that relate back to the topic of the day.
Brilliant!