Psalms

Tehillim is recited by Jewish people collectively and individually, as the desire occurs to offer praise and thanksgiving to G-d; or alternatively, in times of crisis and need, as a form of supplication, and even as a venue to express regret for sin.

Question: In addition to the daily prayers, I find that reading Psalms helps me feel close to G‑d, and I want to start saying them every day. Is there a custom as to which Psalms I should say when? Response: Psalms is certainly a powerful book. The ...

The great King David eschewed physical pleasures and luxuries, instead choosing to spen his time composing psalms of praise to G-d.

Shira searched for the shortest two chapters in the book. With great care and effort, she began to recite each word, in her most authoritative voice, waiting patiently for her brother to repeat it

And where they converge

Many stories and scores of Chasidic traditions which came down to us from generation to generation about the saintly Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, the first exponent of general Chasidus; about his disciple, the Maggid (Preacher) of Mezeritch; and about my ...

I am in the process of selling my house and would like to recite pray to G‑d to expeditiously facilitate the process. I figure that Psalms are the way to go...

In a village, there lived a mother and a son who were incredibly devoted to one another. Once they had been well off and had many friends. But now they were poor. The father had died suddenly, when lightning struck their house leaving the mother ...

Gratitude if always on the top list of every recovering addict. Being grateful allows us to go out of our own stinking thinking and into a selfless state of giving.