David Hassine
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Rabbi David Hassine is one of the best known figures of Jewish liturgic poetry
in Morocco
and his piyyutim were spread around the Sephardic
world.
Hassine was born in Meknes
, Morocco
and was a rabbi
. He is considered to be one of the greatest Jewish Moroccan poets. He is the author of Tehila ledavid ("hymn to David"), a collection of liturgic poems and elegies which have inspired many Moroccan singers, and of Mekoman chel zebahim ("place of sacrifices
"), a versification of the slaughter rituals practiced in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem
. He was also the author of several Bible commentaries, which unfortunately have not survived the times.
Piyyut
A piyyut or piyut is a Jewish liturgical poem, usually designated to be sung, chanted, or recited during religious services. Piyyutim have been written since Temple times...
in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
and his piyyutim were spread around the Sephardic
Sephardi Jews
Sephardi Jews is a general term referring to the descendants of the Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula before their expulsion in the Spanish Inquisition. It can also refer to those who use a Sephardic style of liturgy or would otherwise define themselves in terms of the Jewish customs and...
world.
Hassine was born in Meknes
Meknes
Meknes is a city in northern Morocco, located from the capital Rabat and from Fes. It is served by the A2 expressway between those two cities and by the corresponding railway. Meknes was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail , before it was relocated to Marrakech. The...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
and was a rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
. He is considered to be one of the greatest Jewish Moroccan poets. He is the author of Tehila ledavid ("hymn to David"), a collection of liturgic poems and elegies which have inspired many Moroccan singers, and of Mekoman chel zebahim ("place of sacrifices
Korban
The term offering as found in the Hebrew Bible in relation to the worship of Ancient Israel is mainly represented by the Hebrew noun korban whether for an animal or other offering...
"), a versification of the slaughter rituals practiced in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem
Temple in Jerusalem
The Temple in Jerusalem or Holy Temple , refers to one of a series of structures which were historically located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, the current site of the Dome of the Rock. Historically, these successive temples stood at this location and functioned as the centre of...
. He was also the author of several Bible commentaries, which unfortunately have not survived the times.