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Ha-shirim asher li-Shelomoh (The Songs of Solomon)
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Contributor:

Salamone de Rossi

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Mantua, Duchy of Mantua (Mantova, Italy)

Date:

1622/23

Subjects:

Music, Poetry, Bible, Holidays, Christian-Jewish relations

Categories:

Literature, Biblical Poetry, Poetry
Printed page of Hebrew text with columns and elaborate lintel above arched doorway.
Protector of Women
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Please listen to my words, Wise, honest, and beautiful women For my riddle is complete: Against your faithful crew [of women] Old men Raise your shame to the stars While I protect you, Defend you…

Contributor:

Judah Sommo

Places:

Mantua, Duchy of Mantua (Mantova, Italy)

Date:

1577

Subjects:

Women, Love, Feminism, Sexism, Bible

Categories:

Literature, Poetry, Popular Poetry
Shirat ha-yam (The Song at the Sea)
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Then did Moses and the Children of Israel sing this song (Exodus 15:1). Before we explain the words of this song, it is appropriate to clarify its poetic structure. I maintain that we, the Israelite…

Contributor:

Isaac Abravanel

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Date:

Early 16th Century

Subjects:

Poetry, Music, Bible, Diaspora, Poets

Categories:

Language & Linguistics, Poetry, Biblical Poetry