Ashrei - Nun- The verses in the prayer of Ashrei follow an alphabetical pattern, yet I see that the Nun is missing. Why? More »
Descent From King David Today- Is there any way to research if you’re a descendant of King David? I feel I really relate to him in so many ways! More »
King David's Character- I always thought that King David was a consummate Jewish hero. But lately I've heard various people disparaging his character. What's the story? More »
Psalm 110 – Two Lords- Please explain what this verse means: “The Lord said unto my Lord, "Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool” (Psalm 110:1). Doesn’t this verse imply there is another Lord besides God? More »
Psalm 2: God’s Son and Kiss the Son- What is the Jewish thought concerning God's son in light of Psalm 2? It describes someone as the King of Zion, a world leader, and says that God calls him His son, whom He gave birth to (v. 7). Further,… More »
Psalms about Future Events- If King David authored Psalms, how is it that several of the Psalms talk about events which occurred long after David’s time. Some examples are Psalm 74 which talks about the destruction of the Temple, and Psalm 137, about the… More »
The Word "Selah"- The word "selah" is used frequently in the Book of Psalms (for example, in Psalms 3:3). But I have yet to see a good, consistent translation. Do you know what it means? More »
Identifying as a Jew
