Hymn for Atonement Day
July 6, 2023A love song
July 6, 2023Awake, my fair
Awake, my fair, my love, awake,
So that I may gaze upon you!
And if one is eager to kiss your lips,
In your dreams this do you see,
Lo, then I myself of your dream
The interpreter will be.
Yehudah HaLevi
Yehudah HaLevi (c. 1075-1141) was a Jewish poet and philosopher who is considered one of the greatest Hebrew poets in history. His poetry often dealt with themes of love, faith, and the longing for God, and his most famous works include "The Kuzari" and "Zion, Will You Not Ask?"