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Jewish

11th Century

Spain
(Europe)

Samuel ha-Nagid

Timeline (993 - 1056)

Poems by Samuel ha-Nagid
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Spain under Muslim rule in the Middle Ages was one of the safest places for Jews, especially those with political ambitions. Samuel ha-Nagid was a statesman and military leader in the service of the Muslim ruler of Granada in southern Spain.

Poetry composed in Hebrew was traditionally religious poetry, secular poetry being composed in the common languages. But Samuel ha-Nagid broke with convention and wrote poetry on politics and war, as well as devotion, in Hebrew.

Poems by Samuel ha-Nagid

Red in aspect, sweet in taste

Recommended Books

Music of a Distant Drum: Classical Arabic, Persian, Turkish & Hebrew Poems, Translated by Bernard Lewis

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Related Links:

	Medieval Sourcebook: Abraham Ibd Daud: On Samuel Ha-Nagid, Vizier of Granada, 993-d after 1056 http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/ha-nagid.html On-line biography.
	Medieval Hebrew Poetry: Samuel Hanagid http://medievalhebrewpoetry.org/hanagidselection.html Several poems online, and suggestions for further reading.

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