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Tehillim and “Piety”
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Congregation Shaare Rahamim Congregation Shaare Rahamim is proud and delighted
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Tehillim, sponsored in memory of Raymond (Rahmo) &
Sophia Braha. This unique volume, which makes the depth,
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any
form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo-copying or meaning and profundity of the sacred words of Tehillim
otherwise, without prior permission in writing fromthe publishers. accessible to the English-speaking public, is a fitting tribute
to these special individuals, for whom Tehillim was such an
important part of their lives. In fact, Mr. Braha read the
entire Book of Tehillim each day for the last ten years of his
For information: life.
Rabbi Abraham Churba
One of the sources for the unique significance of the
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the Book of Tehillim [in a dream] should expect piety.”

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The Book of Tehillim is associated with úåãéñç — “piety.”

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Tehillim (86:2) in which David calls himself a ãéñç (“pious

one”), crying out to G-d, éðà ãéñç éë éùôð äøîù — “Guard my

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