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Zimro, the son of Tovas [ . . . ] was very good-looking, highly intelligent, and a scholar. Now, the king loved him more than any other member of the royal household. He was the leading figure at…
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Unknown
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1580/1585
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The words of a pure woman “more precious than rubies”
whose wish is to attend to studies,
and her name is the gentle Dinah:
She seeks counsel from the wise
for she fears lest her honor may everywhere…
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Samuel Archevolti
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Padua, Republic of Venice
(Padua, Italy)
Date:
1553
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As on this month’s last day,
the moon is waning,
make my sins wane, O Lord,
my merits flourish.
I know my heart is hard—
a wicked web whose threads are sin—
and I deserve the fire
for weaving wrong…
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Leone Modena
Places:
Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
17th Century
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Artist Unknown
Places:
Candia, Republic of Venice
(Heraklion, Greece)
Date:
1500–1549
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I wish to praise God
who is great in praises,
who created for man
all kinds of flowers,
and they all are singular
in their colors and scents
and of all the best ones
was the musk flower.
Above all…
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Unknown
Date:
1702
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A Lion on his deathbed lay.
There’s truth in every word I say.
He was gravely ill indeed.
Then came to him a goodly host
Of all the forest-dwelling beasts.
They came most eagerly…
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Unknown
Date:
1595
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Terah:Who is he and where is he [see Esther 7:6], who against the Ba‘al idol
Sent forth his hand like an adversary, with impudence?
Who is this evil one…
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Moses Zacuto
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1642
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O Lord of everything, who seeks the nation that seeks you,
Do not separate yourself from us, and we will not separate from you—O Lord of everything!
For you, O…
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Eleazar Azikri
Places:
Safed, Ottoman Empire
(Safed, Israel)
Date:
1584–1588
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O my soul’s beloved, merciful father, drag your servant to do your will!
Your…
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Eleazar Azikri
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Safed, Ottoman Empire
(Safed, Israel)
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1584–1588
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This poem expresses the idea that since today is the day when seats are set up [for judgment], since the Jewish people has declared the New Month, therefore we need to run to God and prostrate…
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Joseph Yedidya Carmi
Places:
Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio
(Modena, Italy)
Date:
1626