- Psalms 136, which appears in the daily service, and is known as “the great Hallel”, would seem to warrant that descriptive for what reason?
- Judging by its construct, is it reasonable to assume that each of the phrases was first uttered by the Levites and the congregation then responded “ki le’olam hasdo”?
- How do these 9 verses parallel the opening of the Tanach in Bereshit?
- From Psalms 136:10-22 there is a description of the wilderness experience following the exodus; what signal event which took place in the wilderness is not included in this particular listing?
- And, how does the Psalm end, with a reference to Israel or, rather, with a universal refrain?
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