Hallel (Psalms 113-118) (JPSA)

These six psalms, composed over two millennia before the Common Era and woven into the fabric of Jewish life ever since, constitute one of the oldest unbroken recitation practices on Earth. Psalms 113-118 move from the intimate address of a personal God who "raises the poor from the dust" to the triumphant declaration that "the Lord is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation" - words that would have been sung at the Temple in Jerusalem, chanted at Passover seders, and whispered in synagogues on festivals across centuries. The Hallel is not mere liturgy; it is a vessel carrying the rawest human emotions through time: gratitude for harvest, awe at liberation, desperate hope in moments of national peril, and unshakeable faith that the world can be redeemed. This edition presents the Hebrew text alongside the acclaimed JPSA translation, allowing readers to encounter not just the meaning but the music of ancient praise that has shaped Western civilization's understanding of joy, sorrow, and transcendence.