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 Rosenzweigs 1927 translation of and commentaries on ninety-two poems and hymns of the greatest medievalsinger 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 Jewishand Christiantheology. Rosenzweigs 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 an