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February 07, 2012 from 10:30 AM

DAVID’S POEMS AND PRAYERS
Draw Closer to God Through Psalms

Tradition tells us that there are 150 psalms, attributed to King David. Written over a 500 year time span, these psalms, or religious poems, have had the most extraordinary effect upon our world. Generally, they are recognized as some of the greatest writing ever composed, and probably the most beautiful and the most sensitive religious poetry that exists in literature.

This February, a special visitor to Shir Hadash, Rabbi Ronnie Weiss of Massachusetts, will teach a class on Psalms -- specifically Psalms 120, 121 and 122 – all of which are psalms of ascent – sung by the people on their “ascent” or travels up to Jerusalem to attend the three pilgrim festivals. Though well known, these psalms have much that escapes a superficial reading.

Rabbi Weiss served the Cape Code Synagogue from 1965 to 1976 and Temple Beth Elohim in Wellsley, MA from 1976 to 2002. Recently he has been the “rabbi-in-residence” at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Newton Lower Falls, MA where he has been teaching Scripture.

Bring your own copy of Psalms or we will have copies available.

Contact: Nadine Toby, 358-1751 x5, nadine@shirhadash.org
Organization: Congregation Shir Hadash
Website Link: http://www.shirhadash.org/calendar/e/02489
Location: 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos

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