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that the efficacy of reciting Tehillim is rooted in the inspira-

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tion one receives from its beautiful words, which naturally
lead one towards fear of Hashem and to unbridled faith in

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His kindness and in His unlimited ability to help us. This
inspiration, of course, can happen only if one understands
the words he recites.

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Ultimately, the goal of Tehillim is úåãéñçì äôöé, to engen-

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der within ourselves the kind of úåãéñç that characterized

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King David, the awareness that we are here in this world to
serve G-d, and not to serve ourselves. When we experience 4 G B
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personal crisis and open the Book of Tehillim, we must be %
able to cry, as David did, éðà ãéñç éë éùôð äøîù — that G-d

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formula, but rather as a transformative process, an experi-

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ence of spiritual growth and heightened spiritual aware-
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In order for this process of happen, of course, one must
recite the words of Tehillim with proper concentration and ,6
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with an understanding of their meaning. In order to be truly
affected by the depth and holiness of King David’s prayers,

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we need to comprehend what we are saying, and not merely
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It is for this reason that Congregation Shaare Rahamim
embarked on the ambitious project to produce this beautiful

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volume. The translation is both fluid and accurate, allowing
worshippers to grasp the meaning and beauty of the text.

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Each chapter is introduced with a summary and overview,

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reader to understand the author’s mood and intent when
composing the given Psalm. The summaries are drawn from