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1. Mizmor 17

   A Tefilla of a(n Un)Repentant Psalmist

   Rabbi Avi Baumol

   Mizmor 17 invites two separate and almost contradictory approaches: a prayer of a 'ba'al teshuva' having realized his sins, has accepted his punishments and turns to God with hope; a prayer of one who has not sinned, and therefore does not deserve all the troubles that are coming his way.

2. Mizmor 145

   Tehila U-Berakha: "Ashrei" - Part I

   Rabbi Avi Baumol

   Mizmor 145 – ‘Ashrei’ - is central in Jewish liturgy. An analysis of the contrast between praise of God - which creates a distance between man and his Maker - and blessing of God which forges closeness between the one giving the blessing and the receiver – is evaluated.