Psalm 13:3: “Consider and answer me! Give light to my eyes.”
According to Genesis, these are the last words that God spoke directly to Abraham: “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah…
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Hafiz of Shiraz (or Hafez) (1310–1390) was a Persian poet. He was a Sunni Muslim with an affinity for Sufism. Daniel Ladinksy's recent translation tries to bring out the whimsical and playful elements of this deeply mystical poet. From Hafiz, translation by Daniel Ladinsky, The Gift (New York: Penguin…
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