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To that courageous, versatile man,
In whom learning and greatness are contained,
And whose fruit is a holy object of praise, namely, my exalted leader and ruler, his honored eminence master Moses…
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Salamone de Rossi
Places:
Mantua, Duchy of Mantua
(Mantova, Italy)
Date:
1622/23
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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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Anonymous
Date:
1580/1585
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Now I would also like to sing a bit,
With my poor voice,
Of things that have happened recently,
Which everyone ought to know:
Of the plague and pestilence,
That have happened here this time
In the…
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Elye Bokher
Places:
Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1514
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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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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
Places:
Padua, Republic of Venice
(Padua, Italy)
Date:
1553
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Aryeh Leyb ben Daniel, Francesco Griselini
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1746
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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
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Why is my back loaded with fine flour, while in my mouth there is no bread at all, but only straw? I drink well-water, though I carry wine. And the stick goes on fracturing my skull!
I live in rubble…
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Samuel Archevolti
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Padua, Republic of Venice
(Padua, Italy)
Date:
End of the 16th Century
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With devout accents, the beautiful Hebrew woman
Implored the exalted choirs for their grace,
Indeed, midst heavenly stars, in sacred fires,
She holds supreme minds happily in her grip:
Upon the sound…
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Sarra Copia Sullam
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Venice, Republic of Venice
(Venice, Italy)
Date:
1623
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I shall begin by praising the True One
who in six days created the whole entire world
and on the seventh day He ceased work and rested.
Give thanks unto the Lord for He is good, for His…
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Cornelis de Bruyn, Anonymous
Date:
1702