Why Ashrei almost stopped me from applying to rabbinical school, and why I believe its very first word says a lot about where we might focus our attention as part of our daily routine. In this episode:

• The text of Ashrei, on my Jewish learning

• Mishkan Chicago Davening Team

• The Levins, with a Peri Smilow version

• Isaac Sonett-Assor, with a Dan Nichols melody