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The God of Israel
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The God of Israel is not rich. I saw the Sistine Chapel, Notre-Dame, the Cathedral of Cologne— You can feast your eyes on them, you can enjoy. The God of Israel is stingy. He won’t fill his museum…

Contributor:

A. Leyeles

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1943

Subjects:

Theology, Writing, Israel/Israelis, Jewish identity, Christian-Jewish relations

Categories:

Poetry, Literature
For Years I Wallowed
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For years I wallowed about in the world,Now I’m going home to wallow there.With a pair of shoes and the shirt on my back,And the stick in my hand that goes with me everywhere.I’ll not kiss your dust…

Contributor:

Itzik Manger

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1958

Subjects:

Aging, Prayer, Jewish identity, Israel/Israelis

Categories:

Literature, Poetry, Folklore