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July 6, 2023The Grey Hair
July 6, 2023The Mirror
Into my eyes he lovingly looked,
My arms about his neck were twined,
And in the mirror of my eyes,
What but his image did he find?
Upon my dark-hued eyes he pressed
His lips with breath of passion rare.
The rogue! ‘Twas not my eyes he kissed;
He kissed his picture mirrored there.
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?"