TY - BOOK AU - Judah,ha-Levi,active 12th century AU - Bernhard,Emil TI - Ein Diwan AV - PJ PY - 2020/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Hebrew poetry -- Translations into German KW - Judah, ha-Levi, active 12th century N1 - Release date is 2020-02-06; Produced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Ein Diwan" by ha-Levi Judah is a collection of poetry written in the 12th century. This work encompasses themes of spirituality, love, friendship, and the perennial yearning for the divine and homeland, reflecting the profound emotional and cultural cross-pollination experienced in medieval Spain. The poems delve into the human condition, exploring the intricate relationships between the self, God, and the community, offering insights into the poet's personal struggles and aspirations. The opening of "Ein Diwan" introduces the reader to a series of lyrical meditations focused on the divine. In the verses, the speaker expresses a deep yearning for God, portraying a poignant inner struggle that oscillates between hope and despair. The musings reflect a profound sense of longing for connection with the divine, capturing the essence of spiritual aspiration. The verses are imbued with both personal and communal reflections, articulating a powerful embrace of faith, identity, and the quest for understanding amid life's adversities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61327 ER -