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Tag: Liturgical Poetry

bookmark Did All Jews Pray the Same in Ancient Times?
Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 30 Jul 2023
This essay explores the variations in prayer traditions among Jews in ancient times.
bookmark “I Would Soar to the Sphere of Heaven”: Aleph and “I” in a Tishah be-Av Lament
Tzvi Novick in Lehrhaus · 4 Aug 2022
The author discusses the structure and features of the book of Lamentations, which is focused on the destruction of the Jewish temple.
bookmark Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi’s Love Song on Jewish Self-Identification for the 7th day of Pesah
Yaakov Jaffe in Lehrhaus · 25 Apr 2019
Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi's poem "Yom Le-Yabasha" is a significant piece of medieval Hebrew poetry, particularly relevant for the seventh day of Pesah.
bookmark Wake Up Sleeping One! Yehudah Ha-Levi’s Dramatic Use of Genre and Narrative Voice in the High Holidays’ Most Resounding Call to Action
Yaakov Jaffe in Lehrhaus · 13 Sep 2018
Yehudah Ha-Levi's liturgical poem "Yashen, Al Teradam" serves as a powerful call to action for Jews during the High Holiday season, urging them to wake up, repent, and align themselves with God.