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September 25, 2020 | Week Sixteen | Psalm 22
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Entering Psalm 22Introduction by Dr. Andrew Davis, Hebrew/English texts, and guiding questions for reflection.
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Prayer in the Night
Dr. Aviva Zornberg - "In Psalm 22, that darkness is already there from the beginning: 'My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?' Before the particulars, the metaphors, the words, there is the cry, the taste of abandonment. Then, the accusing voices..."
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Feeling God-forsaken
Jon M. Sweeney - "Blaming God has as rich a history as does praising God. But 'blaming' is the wrong gerund, since it connotes fault on the part of the speaker...Dare we disapprove of God? I think so; and there’s a long history of it..."
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A Visual InterpretationAlyse Radenovic - "This is a painting of the complete text of Psalm 22 in Hebrew. Most of the text is not legible. This invites the viewer to move 'in and out' of the text, and to meditate on alternate ways to 'see'..."
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"Oh My God, Why Have You Left Me?"
Wendell Kimbrough - "Oh my God, why have you left me? Why are you so far away? How could you not hear my groaning, through the night and through the day..."
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"My God, My God, Why?"
The international group The Psalm Project performs a piece based on the tune for Psalm 22 from the Genevan Psalter.
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My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
"We will not lose, because we are not alone. Psalm 22 remind us, over and over, of our intimacy with God, even while calling us to intimacy with one another. We hear our neighbor’s voice in all who cry out with us, with whom we are called to join..."
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Special Feature: "You'll Never Walk Alone""As we move into the fall, the Jewish High Holy Days, and a new school year, there are many people feeling lonely and isolated...We hope this stirring rendition of 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' by Miho Sato serves as a source of comfort during this difficult time..."
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Sacred Practices in Times of Upheaval
On Monday, August 10, 2020, PsalmSeason hosted an online interactive exploration with a group of esteemed community leaders and ritual-makers on the role of sacred practices in this time of upheaval. Panelists included: Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown, Rev. Dr. Leslie Callahan, Casper ter Kuile, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, and moderatorRabbi Or Rose. Watch the video
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Poetry in Times of Peril: Four Women's Voices
In case you missed our evening of poetry with visionary guests Alondra Bobadilla, Marilyn Nelson, Alicia Ostriker, Alicia Jo Rabins, and moderator Judith Rosenbaum (or if you just want to watch it again or share it with your friends!) a recording is available. The poem titles and links to the texts are all included in the video description on YouTube. Watch the video
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PsalmSeason Concert
In case you missed the launch concert, the full video is available for streaming anytime on YouTube. Watch Sweet Honey in the Rock (pictured, left), David Broza (pictured, right), and 16 other talented artsists. Enjoy and feel free to share! Watch the video
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