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Guiding Questions: Psalms 137

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Where would the Psalmist appear to be at the time when this was composed?
Why would the lyres have been put aside (Psalms 137:2)?
What profound sorrow at exile is reflected in Psalms 137:4?
What is the pledge of the Psalmist in Psalms 137:5-6?
Although in our liturgy the Psalm as a tefillah ends with Psalms 137:6, it continues and calls for what treatment to those who have destroyed Israel?
Would the request of the Psalmist seem to be excessive and cruel or just in the light of history?

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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 137

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