WHILE THE CUP OF SALVATION PODCAST IS ON HIATUS, ENJOY THIS CLASSIC EPISODE! At first glance, Psalms 115:6, which describes pagan gods as not hearing or smelling, seems to state […]The post Cup of Salvation Classic: No Buttons to Push to Arous

Cup of Salvation Classic: Relying On My Rabbit’s Foot – Inside the Pagan Mind

Aug 12th, 2019

WHILE THE CUP OF SALVATION PODCAST IS ON A FOUR WEEK SUMMER HIATUS, ENJOY THIS CLASSIC EPISODE! “Pagans were not stupid.” With these rousing words, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki claims that […]The post Cup of Salvation Classic: Relying On My Rabbit’s F

Cup of Salvation Classic: In G-d (and Money) We Trust

Aug 5th, 2019

WHILE THE CUP OF SALVATION PODCAST IS ON A FOUR WEEK SUMMER HIATUS, ENJOY THIS CLASSIC EPISODE! At first glance, Psalms 115:4 seems to say nothing but the blindingly obvious: […]The post Cup of Salvation Classic: In G-d (and Money) We Trust fi

(51) G-d’s Mysterious Gift to Us

Jul 29th, 2019

Sometimes, we’re fortunate enough to experience a direct and obvious gift from G-d; other times, we are brought low and experience suffering. Should we welcome suffering, or ask for it […]The post (51) G-d’s Mysterious Gift to Us first appeare

(50) Redemptive Suffering

Jul 21st, 2019

Unusual Biblical grammar does not mean that the Bible was poorly written; it means that we have to work to uncover its deeper meaning. Psalms 116:6, which has always perplexed […]The post (50) Redemptive Suffering first appeared on Cup of Salv

(49) The Silver Lining of Suffering

Jul 15th, 2019

Psalms 116:6 is usually translated, “The L-rd protects the unwary; when I was brought low, He saved me.” But once again the translators missed the boat, and in so doing […]The post (49) The Silver Lining of Suffering first appeared on Cup of S

(48) Bad Bible Translations: Gross Negligence, Laziness, or Something Else Altogether?

Jul 8th, 2019

What’s going on? Psalms 116:5 has three textual anomalies, and the translators pretty much ignore them. Moreover, the name of G-d in this verse is NEVER associated with the attribute […]The post (48) Bad Bible Translations: Gross Negligence, L

G-d Hears the Spelling (Episode 47)

Jul 1st, 2019

One of the challenges in reading the Bible is the lack of stage directions; sometimes, it’s hard to know what tone and inflection is implied. But Rabbi Pesach Wolicki and […]The post G-d Hears the Spelling (Episode 47) first appeared on Cup of

When You Don’t Deserve to Pray (Episode 46)

Jun 24th, 2019

THE NEW CUP OF SALVATION PODCAST – NOW DROPPING WEEKLY! There are times when it seems obvious that it’s right to pray. But what about those instances where prayer seems […]The post When You Don’t Deserve to Pray (Episode 46) first appeared on

Nighttime is the Right Time (Episode 45)

Jun 10th, 2019

Back in our controversial “Praisegate” episode, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki asserted that the night – a symbol for times of suffering – is the wrong time to praise the Lord. But […]The post Nighttime is the Right Time (Episode 45) first appeared on C

Loving the Lord for a Reason (Episode 44)

May 27th, 2019

Bible translators will have a field day with this episode of the Cup of Salvation! The beginning of Psalm 116:1 is normally translated as “I love the Lord”… which would […]The post Loving the Lord for a Reason (Episode 44) first appeared on Cu

Is Cup of Salvation Based on a False Assumption?! (Episode 43)

May 13th, 2019

The entire basis of the Cup of Salvation Podcast is the assumption that Psalms 113-118 form a single thematic whole called “Hallel.” But doesn’t Psalm 116 prove the opposite, as […]The post Is Cup of Salvation Based on a False Assumption?! (Ep

The Mission Statement for G-d’s Kingdom on Earth (Episode 42)

Apr 29th, 2019

Biblical promises of exile and redemption, from G-d’s covenant with Abraham to Moses’ End Times prophecy in Deuteronomy 30, include Israel’s achieving great wealth. But why? Isn’t it enough to […]The post The Mission Statement for G-d’s Kingdo

PraiseGate: Did Rabbi Wolicki Limit Praising G-d? (Episode 41)

Apr 15th, 2019

One of our most controversial podcasts was episode 6, when Rabbi Pesach Wolicki suggested, based on Psalms 113:3, that night is not the proper time to praise G-d. Many people […]The post PraiseGate: Did Rabbi Wolicki Limit Praising G-d? (Episo

Hallelujah. Yep, That’s A Hebrew Word, Too (Episode 40)

Apr 1st, 2019

Listeners to the Cup of Salvation Podcast know that the hosts regularly demonstrate that the standard translations of the Bible often miss the nuances of the Hebrew; but Psalms 115:18 […]The post Hallelujah. Yep, That’s A Hebrew Word, Too (Epi

The Walking Dead (Episode 39)

Mar 18th, 2019

Why would a Biblical verse relate the most obvious thing in the world?! Psalms 115:17 reads, “The dead do not praise the Lord…” – a sentiment either blindingly obvious, or […]The post The Walking Dead (Episode 39) first appeared on Cup of Salv

Heaven on Earth (Episode 38)

Mar 4th, 2019

Heresy in the Bible?! Psalms 115:16 tells us that the heavens belong to the Lord, while the earth was given to humanity – a statement that implies either the heretical […]The post Heaven on Earth (Episode 38) first appeared on Cup of Salvation

All for the Lord… So Bless Us?! (Episode 37)

Feb 18th, 2019

Psalm 115 opens with the words, “Not to us, O Lord… but to Your name give glory” – and this theme resonates throughout the psalm. But the latter verses present […]The post All for the Lord… So Bless Us?! (Episode 37) first appeared on Cup of S

“May the Lord Add Upon You”: What is Being Added? (Episode 36)

Feb 6th, 2019

A blessing for adding… something? Anything? Who knows? Why would Psalms mention that G-d is adding, without telling us what is being added? And what does this have to do […]The post “May the Lord Add Upon You”: What is Being Added? (Episode 36

When Jews are Anti-Zionist (Episode 35)

Jan 22nd, 2019

Christian Zionists are often puzzled when they see Jewish people who have less allegiance to the State of Israel than they do – or are even openly anti-Zionist. What are […]The post When Jews are Anti-Zionist (Episode 35) first appeared on Cup

The Right Role Models for our Children (Episode 34)

Jan 7th, 2019

All parents want their children to admire people who deserve such admiration – but too often, the most admired individuals in the world are those who have attained the greatest […]The post The Right Role Models for our Children (Episode 34) fi

Does G-d Ever Forget? (Episode 33)

Dec 24th, 2018

Psalms 115:12 states, “The Lord Who remembered us will bless…” – but doesn’t the very concept of remembering imply that there is a possibility of forgetting? What does Scripture mean […]The post Does G-d Ever Forget? (Episode 33) first appeare

Universalism, Particularism, and the Jewish Mission to the World (Episode 32)

Dec 6th, 2018

The holiday of Hanukkah is famous for its nightly candle lighting, but there’s an equally important Jewish practice that also takes place during the eight days of the holiday: the […]The post Universalism, Particularism, and the Jewish Mission

Ignore the Theology, Embrace the Mystery (Episode 31)

Nov 27th, 2018

Although G-d “fulfills the desires of those who fear Him,” and promises to teach them His secrets and the secret of the covenant, it’s difficult to understand why these particular […]The post Ignore the Theology, Embrace the Mystery (Episode 3

Do You Fear The Lord, or Are You a Fearer of The Lord?

Nov 12th, 2018

Psalms 115:11 says, “O fearers of the Lord trust in the Lord; He is their helper and their shield” – a nice sentiment indeed. But as usual, David Nekrutman and […]The post Do You Fear The Lord, or Are You a Fearer of The Lord? first appeared o