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A Prayer for the Restoration of Judah
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Remember, O Lord, what has befallen us; Behold, and see our disgrace! Our heritage has passed to aliens, Our homes to strangers. We have become orphans, fatherless; Our mothers are like widows. W…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Prayer, Temple, Jerusalem, Repentance, Mourning

Categories:

Literature, Poetry, Prayer & Liturgy, Biblical Poetry, Religion & Theology
The Death of Ezekiel’s Wife, a Portent
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The word of the Lord came to me: O mortal, I am about to take away the delight of your eyes from you through pestilence; but you shall not lament or weep or let your tears flow. Moan softly…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Prophets, Mourning, Family, War, Temple

Categories:

Literature, Prophetic Literature
Lamentations
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Alas! Lonely sits the city Once great with people! She that was great among nations Is become like a widow; The princess among states Is become a thrall. Bitterly she weeps in the night…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Mourning, Jerusalem, Temple, Punishment, Tishah be-Av

Categories:

Poetry, Biblical Poetry, Literature