The centerpiece of the third section of the Tanach, the section known as Ketuvim (the Writings), is the Book of Psalms. The Book of Psalms contains some of the most majestic poetic images in the history of the Hebrew language.
\”The Life of David\” by Robert Pinsky (Schocken Books, $19.95).
Every morning, pious Jews pray to God that \”the offspring of Your servant David may speedily flourish … for we hope for your salvation all day long.\”
The hope of future redemption and a return to ancient glory has long been a staple of Jewish life, based upon God\’s promise to David that \”your house and your kingship shall ever be secure before you; your throne shall be established forever.\”
Almost nine months after the brutal prison-yard slaying of Earl Krugel, the longtime No. 2 man in the Jewish Defense League (JDL), federal authorities have indicted an inmate with no apparent ties to Krugel.\n\nThe suspect, David Frank Jennings, 30, allegedly attacked Krugel from behind with a piece of concrete hidden in a bag while Krugel was using an exercise machine at a federal prison in Phoenix.\n\n
When I was asked to teach at a Bulgarian university, my only clear images of the Balkan nation included its infamous Communist-era spy system, its great Olympic weight lifters,and its national women\’s choir, whose haunting harmonies were popular in the West.
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