Creator Bio
David ben ha-Nasi
11th Century
Little is known about the Karaite David ben ha-Nasi. At least one of his poems circulated in Karaite prayer books and was popular among Jews in Turkey and the Balkans. Other poetry by him appears in works of Yemenite Jews.
Content by David ben ha-Nasi
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My poor heart burns
My poor heart burns, as if it were on fre, when I look at my own abominations, done in darkness and in light—the deeds of a boldfaced whore!
Lures lie in wait in my mouth, on my tongue; on my lips…