Tehillim Unveiled

Lechu Neranena (Psalms 95) begins as a beautiful invitation to song, but ends with a chilling description of the doomed generation of the wilderness. In this episode, we finally get to the heart of this mysterious mizmor: why it is the perfect way to enter Shabbat, what new light it sheds on what went wrong in the midbar, and why its message is especially resonant during Sefirat HaOmer.Thank you Dr. Daniel Loewenstein for joining us!--Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Whatsapp group⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access exclusive content.Please consider supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tehillimunveiled.org/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU. Reach us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What's the deal with Half Hallel? Why are we cutting up two of the mizmorim? What does this this have to do with the book of Jonah? What does this teach us about how to celebrate this year? We are joined by special guest Noah E. Abramowitz AKA The Angry Young Man to discuss Mizmor 116.--Join our ⁠Whatsapp group⁠ for an exclusive reader on מָה אָשִׁיב לַיהֹוָה.Please consider supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tehillimunveiled.oerg/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hosts Ari Levisohn and Rav Jeremy Tibbetts sit down for some raw and unscripted reflections on the outbreak of war with Iran, what we can learn from Tehillim 22 (אַיֶּלֶת הַשַּׁחַר), the fight against Amalek, and what our spiritual work is this Purim.Join our WhatsApp group for updates and bonus content.

Why does Tu BiShvat matter today, and how might it be our annual opportunity to redeem the sin of the Tree of Knowledge?Plus, a remastered version of our favorite episode from Year 1, that is especially relevant for today.Follow along with the ⁠charts and notes here⁠.Listen to the aforementioned episode with Dr. Yael Ziegler: https://pod.fo/e/2fbd50We want to hear from YOU! Reach us at: [email protected]

In this episode we explore Mizmor Shir Chanukat HaBayit, a psalm with special importance on Hanukkah, that just so happens to also be about this week's parsha! Join us as we dive into this perplexing mizmor and uncover a profound lesson that is critically important today. ---Join our ⁠⁠⁠Whatsapp group⁠⁠⁠ to access exclusive content.Please consider supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tehillimunveiled.org/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU. Reach us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What makes Tehillim 139 (קל״ט) so unique, and why is it so critical in our relationship with God?Join the incredible Rabbanit Shani Taragin for revelatory and deeply personal conversation about the mizmor that is so close to her heart.---Join our ⁠⁠Whatsapp group⁠⁠ to access our exclusive epilogue conversation.Please consider supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tehillimunveiled.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Israel stands at a crossroads. The war may be end, but what comes next? Tehillim 23 hides a vision of strength the world rarely talks about: not the roar of the lion, but the calm of the shepherd. In this episode of Tehillim Unveiled, we uncover how King David’s words can guide a nation learning to rise, rest, and rebuild.Join our Whatsapp group.Check out our new YouTube channel.

"When God returned the captives of Zion we were like dreamers." It truly feels like a dream. Nearly a year ago, I recorded an episode with my teacher, Rabbi David Fohrman, reflecting on this very chapter. At the time, none of us knew when this day would come. Now that it’s here, his insights feel even more resonant.I’m re-releasing that conversation today because it’s been deeply meaningful for me in processing the magnitude of this moment, and I hope it will be for you as well.

In the conclusion to our mini-series on Tehillim 27, we finally answer the question: did David's parent's really abandon him?---Please consider supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tehillimunveiled.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Use ⁠⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join our Whatsapp group.

At the end of our last segment we noted that David's ultimate hope was in Shlomo, but it seemed weird that Shlomo was mentioned in our mizmor... unless he is!---Please consider supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tehillimunveiled.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Use ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠ to join our Whatsapp group.

In this second installment of our series on Tehillim 27, we dive into the Book of Samuel to uncover the deeper meaning behind David's "one request from God." The story we discovered was darker than anticipated, yet it ultimately casts new light on David's hopeful conclusion: "Had I not believed to see the goodness of the Lord..." ---Please consider supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tehillimunveiled.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Use ⁠⁠this link⁠⁠ to join our Whatsapp group.*Correction: The verse from I Chronicles is from 28:3.

We’re kicking off Elul by returning to one of our favorite projects—the very first series we ever released on this podcast. This is a recrafted version of Tehillim 27, Part 1—tighter, more accessible, and ready for listening on the go, while still keeping all the depth and heart of the original.In this episode, we begin exploring the surprising tensions within the psalm: one moment David is standing tall, confident in victory over his enemies; the next, he’s pleading with God for mercy. What’s going on?If you’re looking for the full textual deep dive, complete with charts, I recommend the essay version linked here.And stay tuned—Part 2 drops tomorrow.---Please consider supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠tehillimunveiled.com/support⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Use this link to join our Whatsapp group.

Tehillim 100, Mizmor L’Todah, the “Song of Thanksgiving,” is such a feel-good psalm. It’s got that great line, עִבְדוּ אֶת־ה׳ בְּשִׂמְחָה, “serve God with happiness.” But have you ever wondered: can happiness really be commanded? And what does it mean to connect avodah—service—to joy?In this episode, we dive into a fresh way of reading the mizmor and explore how joy itself might be the offering God most desires.Opening music by TAI.---Please consider supporting us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠tehillimunveiled.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Use ⁠this link⁠ to join our Whatsapp group.

Tehillim Unveiled welcomes Dr. Yael Ziegler for a deep dive into a chapter once described by a Spanish sage as too blasphemous to read. Discover why this raw and daring psalm still speaks so powerfully today.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please consider supporting us at tehillimunveiled.com/support.Sign up, so you don't miss the next episode⁠: ⁠Mailing List⁠

We couldn’t let this historic moment pass without pausing—to thank God, reflect, and of course turn to the words of Tehillim.In this special bonus mini-episode, we’re joined by Lazar Berman, diplomatic reporter for The Times of Israel, to help us unpack the broader meaning of the war we just lived through. Together, we explore how Tehillim 117 can help frame our understanding of this moment, and what it reveals about Israel’s spiritual mission in the years to come.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠.Please consider supporting us at ⁠tehillimunveiled.com/support⁠.Sign up, so you don't miss the next episode⁠: Mailing List

We had the honor of welcoming the amazing Rabbi Alex Israel to talk about my all time favorite mizmor, Tehillim 19 (הַשָּׁמַיִם מְסַפְּרִים כְּבוֹד אֵל), and the unique lens it shines on our relationship with Torah and the natural world. See more from Rabbi Israel at alexisrael.org.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.Please consider supporting us at ⁠tehillimunveiled.com/support⁠.

Why did David choose Jerusalem as the eternal capital, and why is are we still celebrating it today? Join us as we uncover the heart of Jerusalem through Psalms 122.Please consider supporting us by joining our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

In this episode Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble—renowned scholar, teacher and host of Matan’s weekly parsha podcast—joins us to discuss Tehillim 102 (תְּפִלָּה לְעָנִי כִי יַעֲטֹף) and how the song set to those words defined a generational trauma of Israel's disengagement from Gaza and the evacuation of Gush Katif in 2005.We also discuss the relevance of this mizmor to our current situation and reflect on how it connects to the ongoing theme of redemption that we reenact each Passover. Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠: ⁠patreon.com/TehillimUnveiled

The final mizmor of Kabbalat Shabbat may be brief—just five verses—yet it is message is incredibly profound. How does it manage to convey so much in just 45 words? In this episode, we explore how Tehillim can sometimes say even more through what it doesn’t say than through what it does.Join us as we peel back the layers of this mizmor and discuss the significance of reciting it every Friday night.Follow along with the charts and notes here.Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠: patreon.com/TehillimUnveiledSign up, so you don't miss the next episode⁠: form.jotform.com/arilevisohn/email-list

“Shir Hamaalot B’Shuv H’ Et Shivat Tzion” might be one of the most well known psalms. What does it have to do with this week’s Parsha?Join Ari and our first ever guest, Rabbi David Fohrman, for an eye opening discussion. Rabbi Fohrman’s video on the second half of the chapter: alephbeta.org/playlist/shir-hamaalot-planting-with-tears-israelPlease consider supporting us at ⁠tehillimunveiled.com/support⁠.We want to hear from YOU at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

Often recited before bed, Psalms 128 ("Ashrei Ish") paints a beautiful picture of the blessings that come to those who fear God. But is that all there is to it? In this episode, we explore the possibility that our chapter is actually inspired by one particular God-fearing individual, whose life story brings a whole new layer of meaning to the words of this mizmor. Please consider supporting us by joining our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. We want to hear from YOU at [email protected].

After a brief break, Tehillim Unveiled is back with an especially timely and powerful episode. This month, we're diving into Tehillim 20 "לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד"— the chapter written to a soldier on the frontlines.Follow along in the chart of this perek.Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠.Join our ⁠newsletter⁠.

In this introduction to our new podcast we discuss our approach to finding profound meaning in Tehillim, as well as why we see this book as unique among the books of Tanach. Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠: patreon.com/TehillimUnveiled Join our ⁠newsletter⁠: form.jotform.com/arilevisohn/email-list Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!