Episode 205 Surprised by Joy and Jewish Praise of God
Praising God is at the center of the Psalms. What is the ultimate spiritual goal of this act?
In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik refers to a previously unseen letter by C.S. Lewis.
You can read an article about the letter and its discovery here.
Text: Psalms 31-40
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