The Mirror
July 6, 2023O My Lord, Your Dwelling Places Are Lovely
July 6, 2023The Grey Hair
One day I observed a grey hair in my head;
I plucked it right out, when it thus to me said:
“You may smile, if you wish, at your treatment of me,
But a score of my friends soon will make a mockery of you.”
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?"