Psalm 126 — ShirHaMa’alot — paints a stirring vision of Israel’s redemption, a time of homecoming and hope as the Jewish people return to their land: שִׁיר הַמַּעֲלוֹת: בְּשׁוּב ה’ אֶת-שִׁיבַת צִיּוֹן ...

It’s hard to imagine there’s actual good news in a country that’s suffered a 20-year civil war; with 5.4 million dead from fighting, disease and malnutrition; and 50 percent of children under five ...

It is customary to recite Psalm 126 before saying the Grace After Meals on Shabbat and holidays. The Zohar provides a reason for this custom: "One who enjoys his table and delights in his food should ...

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