Ninety-Two Poems and Hymns of Yehuda Halevi
Franz Rosenzweig author Eva Jospe translator Gilya Gerda Schmidt translator Thomas Kovach translator Richard A Cohen editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:State University of New York Press
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Through translation and commentary, this book presents the final visionary statements of the German-Jewish philosopher Franz Rosenzweig.
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.
Rosenzweig's original and brilliant commentaries open a window into the final developments of his own thought: his debates with Protestant theology, his reservations regarding modern science and culture, and his progressive appreciation for the wisdom of the Jewish tradition. They are a testament not only to the profound vision of Judaism embedded in the poetry of Yehuda Halevi, but to the ever vibrant and deepening sagacity of Franz Rosenzweig himself.
"Libraries boasting a strong Judaica collection should add this intellectual delight." — Library Journal
"The translation into English is fluid and lively, and it will provide easy access to a rather difficult poet. Those who read Halevi in the original Hebrew may not be offered such a joyful opportunity. The commentaries are concise and to the point, and they provide sources and historical information that add substance to the text. To read Halevi through Rosenzweig's lenses is a rare double treat for the contemporary Jewish intellectual in search of meaningful materials on God, Zion, Soul, etc." — Esther Fuchs, author of Israeli Mythogynies: Women in Contemporary Hebrew Fiction
ISBN: 9780791443903
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
Weight: 490g
344 pages