Creator Bio
Menaḥem ben Yom Tov
Mid-10th to Early 11th Century
Little is known about the poet Menaḥem ben Yom Tov, other than that he wrote a poem in response to the Jarrāḥid rebellion (1024–1029) against the Fātimids. No other poetry of his has been identified.
Content by Menaḥem ben Yom Tov
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The kings of Arabia have haughtily convened
On the war of the Jarrāḥids
The kings of Arabia have haughtily convened and united.
From Ẓoba [Aleppo] to Shur [eastern border of Egypt] they have extended their counsel.
Consulting together, they…