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The Neila
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The end of the day approaches. The Book of Life and Death is about to be closed, and the hand of God will inscribe the destiny of man. It hesitates, trembles, stops. A voice, sweet and frail, an…

Contributor:

Jacques Taraboulos

Date:

1945

Subjects:

Eschatology, Prayer, Death, Holidays, Yom Kippur

Categories:

Poetry, Literature, Theology
God of Mercy
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O God of Mercy Choose— another people. We are tired of death, tired of corpses, We have no more prayers. Choose— another people. We have run out of blood For victims, Our houses have been turned into…

Contributor:

Kadya Molodovsky

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Date:

1945

Subjects:

Theology, Holocaust, Prayer, Death, Jewish identity

Categories:

Poetry, Literature, Theology
If thrones have been seated in heaven: For Rosh Hashanah
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This poem expresses the idea that since today is the day when seats are set up [for judgment], since the Jewish people has declared the New Month, therefore we need to run to God and prostrate…

Contributor:

Joseph Yedidya Carmi

Places:

Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Modena, Italy)

Date:

1626

Subjects:

Holidays, Rosh Hashanah, Prayer, Mysticism, Poetry

Categories:

Religion & Theology, Theology, Literature, Liturgical Poetry