{"title":"Rabbi Hayyim Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eRabbi Hayyim Angel is a leading Tanakh scholar and educator who teaches advanced Bible courses and lectures widely. He is known for his clear, text-based approach and contributions to modern Orthodox biblical scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"psalms-a-companion-volume","title":"Psalms: A Companion Volume","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePsalms: A Companion Volume – A Journey Into the Heart of Prayer and Biblical Insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the spiritual and intellectual depths of the Book of Psalms with Rabbi Hayyim Angel’s illuminating work, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePsalms: A Companion Volume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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