Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-278) and index
"This is the first publication in English of Franz Rosenzweig's 1927 translation of and commentaries on ninety-two poems and hymns of the greatest medieval "singer of Zion," Yehuda Halevi (born circa 1080). Franz Rosenzweig (1886-1929) is widely recognized as one of the greatest Jewish philosophers of the modern period and his Star of Redemption is considered one of the most important twentieth-century contributions to Jewish - and Christian - theology."--Jacket
Introduction - Rosenzweig's Rebbe halevi: from the academy to the Yeshiva - Richard A. Cohen -- - Poetry translator's note - Gilya Gerda Schmidt -- - Commentary translator's note - Eva Jospe -- - Preface - Franz Rosenzweig -- - God -- - Praised! -- - The all-powerful one -- - Longing -- - At night -- - Event -- - Excursus: day of revelation -- - All my bones -- - The incomparable one -- - None but you -- - The lovers -- - Judgment day -- - Homecoming -- - Hear -- - The true one -- - Your God -- - His peace -- - The all -- - The remote-and-near-one -- - The name -- - Hallowed -- - Your dwellings -- - The God of the spirits -- - Holy -- - The helper -- - Soul -- - Here I am -- - Soul -- - Soul in exile -- - With you -- - Prayer -- - Human weakness -- - Return -- - The reward -- - This soul here -- - Delusion and truth -- - The world as woman -- - Wise teachings -- - Servants -- - World -- - The sick physician -- - To the sabbath -- - Free -- - Sabbath morning -- - Life -- - The day -- - Turn back! turn back! -- - The ascent -- - Breath of all life -- - People -- - In eternity -- - God speaks -- - Festival of lights -- - Morning service -- - Light -- - Conquered darkness -- - The day at the sea of reeds -- - My king -- - Out of my straits -- - To the redeemer -- - Excursus: a linguistic stunt -- - Upward gaze -- - Maiden Israel's sabbath -- - Home -- - Elijah's miracles -- - The Jew -- - The promise -- - Loving one's enemies -- - Miracle of love -- - Irate love -- - Dream vision -- - Faithfulness -- - Consoling love -- - Finding each other again -- - Zion -- - Up -- - Glad tidings -- - Calculating salvation -- - In the sanctuary
