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5th Century
Israel/Palestine
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Yose ben Yose

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Yose ben Yose lived in the fourth or fifth century in Jewish Palestine.

He is the first of the pre-classical paytanim (composers of piyyut, Jewish liturgical poetry) known by name in the region, and many consider his work to represent the crystalization of Jewish poetry that paved the way for later masters, like Eleazar Kallir.

Despite his importance, practically nothing is known about Yose ben Yose's life. He is sometimes referred to as "hayatom" or "the orphan" giving us one intriguing detail about his life.

 

Poems by Yose ben Yose

  In Praise of God (from Avoda)

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Jewish Liturgy: A Comprehensive History, by Ismar Elbogen / Translated by Raymond P. Scheindlin

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The Penguin Book of Hebrew Verse, Edited by T. Carmi

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