Mind-Benders of Jewish History
Yehuda HaLevi set out from Spain toward Jerusalem
The poet who penned the Kuzari and yearned "my heart is in the East" did more than write it — near the end of his life he left Spain and sailed for the Land of Israel, reaching Alexandria in Egypt.
How we know
Yehuda HaLevi c. 1075–1141; he departed Sefarad and is documented in Egypt (Alexandria/Fustat) in 1140–41 on his way toward Jerusalem.
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