Creator Bio
Abraham ben Ḥalfon
12th Century
All that is known about Abraham ben Ḥalfon is that he lived in Aden, Yemen, and wrote both liturgical and nonliturgical Hebrew poems, such as panegyrics and wedding poems.
Content by Abraham ben Ḥalfon
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Beautiful women and girls
Beautiful women and girls, hiding
in your homes, gorgeous
like the heavenly luminaries, and white like snow—
go out and see the wonders of the sea!
From your homes, roar like a lion
to see the…
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O my unique soul
O my unique soul, launder your heart with lye, and be pure, like sapphire or glass.Confess your crimes and beseech your Creator with broken heart and weeping.And He, being merciful, will forgive…
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Rejoice, my friend
Rejoice, my friend, on the day of Purim, and may your heart be glad and sing with lyresto God, who wrought vengeance for you this day against your enemies and hanged them with ropes.Make a party…