Guiding Questions: Psalms 126

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

When is this Psalm included in Tefillah?
Could this have been a Psalm composed by the Babylonian exiles (c 539 B.C.E.)?
Psalms 126:1 is in the past tense — Psalms 126:2 in the future; does the Psalm, then, deal with an event or with a hope?
And, does Psalms 126:4 reflect what happens or request something for the future?
Do Psalms 126:5-6 predict that this hope will yet be realized or that it has been?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Ketuvim (Writings), Psalms, Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Perek Yomi (USCJ), Psalms 126

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