shomeah V'oneh: Tehillim And Other Hebrew Texts

A word to healthcare workers, when Jewish patients ask for last rights or confession, this is our version for them to be able to say when they are gravely ill or know that they are at the end of life. This DOES NOT mean that they have given up hope. It is a means to ask for forgiveness and be able to clearly see and acknowledge G-ds role in their lives. The following version/order was recommended...

A psalm to be said when you're mind is in a negative space and your foundation is shaken

These chapters hint to answer the question, How do we face the fear of risking our well-being in the face of real potential danger

Dovid Hamelech praises the wonders that Hashem has created. But the question is, what does Hashem get out of creating them in the first place? How this connects to our current international "wonder" virus.

Unable to go to shul because of carona or need to read for someone who can't hear megillah in shul, no prior knowledge of the tune needed! Just need a kosher megillah scroll and you can say it along with this! Or you can learn the Troup if you would like to do that. Ask your Rabbi regarding kol Isha as I am the reader.

After the responsive recitation, explanation of a core mizmor and how it teaches us to do teshuva.

A lesson in hearing the other

Summary of psalm 4 and understanding Tehillim itself as a prism to getting through difficult times

After the recitation/ ability to respond portion, overview of this psalm is given as well as an explanation of why we are even allowed to ask Hashem to save us etc.. the tzedakah for this week's sponsor was given to Data synogogue in Plano Texas. Thank you to our sponsor

Dedicated in memory of Rebettzin Annette Wolk, a pillar of the Dallas community, and as I knew her, my daughters current third grade teacher. Mizmor bet reminds us that we have permission to ask why.

Stay tuned after the recitation for some explanation of mizmor aleph and the connection to the upcoming Tuesday bshvat holiday!

Recitation of a yehi ratzon said before weekday tehillim in some segments of the Jewish community. An introduction to the book of tehillim is provided after the recitation

Explanation of this prayer following in English, stay tuned in to the end to hear it. Thank you for your support!

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