The interim edition of Mizmor 089 was updated today (Thursday, December 18). This limited edition now covers the first 44 of the 53 verses that make up the mizmor. The added verses introduce a period of darkness in the history of the royal house of David....

A new proverb has been posted to the Mishlei section today (Tuesday, December 17.) This proverb calls attention to the wise man’s fear of falling prey to the evil of unrestrained anger. This fear is with him at all times and enables his forbearance despite...

The interim edition of Mizmor 089 was updated today (Thursday, December 11). This limited edition now covers the first 36 of the 53 verses that make up the mizmor.The newly added verses continue with the theme of Hashem's commitment to David. There is a...

A new proverb has been posted to Mishlei today (Tuesday, December 8). This proverb defines a simpleton in terms of his passive acceptance of everything he hears. Such a person is contrasted with the clever man who rouses himself from passivity and...

A new proverb has been posted to Mishlei today (Wednesday, December 3).This proverb refers to a complacent man as an individual with an evasive heart. The heart, representing his mind, resists any advice or thoughts that question the rightness of what he is...

The interim edition of Mizmor 089 was updated today (Thursday, November 27). This limited edition now covers the first 26 of the 53 verses that make up the mizmor. The verses added today bring the focus directly to Hashem's commitment to David, who was...

A new proverb has been posted to Mishlei today (Tuesday, Nov 25). This proverb reminds us that any joy in this world is limited. Laughter and mirth are only superficial. They cover up the aching heart. A period of joyful laughter will inevitably...

The interim edition of Mizmor 089 was updated today (Thursday, November 20). This limited edition now covers the first 19 of the 53 verses that make up the mizmor. The newly added verses are the source of our introductory tefillah for the sounding of the...

A new proverb has been posted to Mishlei today (Wednesday, Nov 19). This proverb suggests that a person faced with a seemingly straight road ahead of him should exercise discernment and take time to consider what it may lead to. What seems...

A new proverb has been posted to Mishlei today (Monday, Nov 17). This proverb associates destiny with the homes that people live in. Even when the wicked invest in a palatial edifice, it is not destined to endure. They may mock the seemingly...

The interim edition of Mizmor 089 was updated today (Thursday, November 13). This limited edition now covers the first 15 of the 53 verses that make up the mizmor.

A new proverb has been posted to Mishlei today (Tuesday, Nov 11). This proverb teaches that while it is good to be grateful for the kindness and empathy that we receive, we should be fully prepared to be disappointed by a lack of empathy.

A new proverb has been posted to Mishlei today (Sunday, Nov 9). This proverb teaches the importance of thinking before talking. It contrasts the behavior of fools who are constantly having to make excuses for thoughtless remarks with that of...

The interim edition of Mizmor 089 was updated today (Thursday, November 6). This limited edition now covers the first 10 of the 53 verses that make up the mizmor. The most recently added verses are a recognition and acknowledgement of the overwhelming and...

A new proverb has been posted to Mishlei today (Monday, Nov 2). This proverb teaches that shrewdness can be an essential component of a person's mental make-up, but it can also be very harmful, depending on how it is applied.

An interim edition of Mizmor 089 was posted to the Tehillim section today (Thursday, October 30). This limited edition covers only the first 5 of the 53 verses that make up this fascinating mizmor. For the purposes of the NAFSHI Project, the mizmor has been...

A new proverb has been posted to Mishlei today (Monday, Oct 27). This proverb is a lesson to avoid the company of a foolish man. The danger of associating with a fool is so great that you should avoid him even if the degree of his foolishness is...

The completed version of Mizmor 088 (Survival) was posted today (Sunday, October 26).  The mizmor is unusual in that it ends ends on a melancholy note, with the singer still immersed in a sea of troubles. But he has made his commitment. He still...

A new item has been posted to Mishlei today, Monday, September 29. This proverb calls attention to the tendency of a fool to reveal his poor character in his speech. His tongue is an instrument that is driven by his conceit to speak highly of himself. He...

A new item has been posted to Mishlei today, Monday, September 22. This proverb contrasts  the behavior that reflects whether a person fears Hashem and honors Him with his behavior or instead shows his scorn for Hashem by exposing himself to distractions...