The Eternal Jew1 min read
Down the boulevard of history
he walks
The Eternal Jew
Stepping upon the
The pavement of potential
Frozen between Ayin and Yeish
A blank book
Awaiting a story to settle
In the comfort of its pages
like a young family
in an old empty house
bringing joy and life
to its cold, silent walls
Down the boulevard of history
he walks
The Eternal Jew
Each step, a word
Each block, a sentence
The timbre of his sigh, punctuation
His flame passes from candle to candle
Withering, wizened wicks
Bequeath their gift to those of a new age
The unchanging flame of an eternal tradition
The unwavering anthem of his eternal mission
Along the boulevard of history
A figure can be seen
With feet that dance
With hands that pray
With eyes that speak
And a heart that is
Both broken and whole
It is the ancient flame
Of the Eternal Jew
It is me
It is You
R’ Yaakov Klein is the founder of the Lost Princess Initiative, an author, musician, and lecturer devoted to sharing the inner light of Torah through his books, music, and lectures.