Before My Soul Existed (Ibn Ezra)
In his short poem “Before My Soul Existed”, Abraham ibn Ezra reflects on faith, failure, and seeking the joy and light of the Divine.
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Ibn Ezra: And This is the Blessing (V’zot Habrachah)
Abraham ibn Ezra offers a beautiful paraphrase of Moses’ final blessing for the Israelites as a whole – and perhaps for us.
Ibn Ezra: God Hovering (Ha’azinu)
In the poem Ha’azinu, Moses describes God as a hovering eagle, echoing an earlier decription of God hovering.
Ibn Ezra: Beginning to Learn (Vayeilech)
In the seventh year … you shall read this Teaching aloud in the presence of all Israel. Ibn Ezra emphasizes the centrality of Torah.
Ibn Ezra: The Essential Heart (Nitzavim)
Torah is not in heaven – it is in your mouth and in your heart to do it. Ibn Ezra explains the heart is essential for Jewish practice.