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Solomon ibn Gabirol
AuthorBooks · Second hand1021-1058
Solomon ibn Gabirol or Solomon ben Judah was an 11th-century Jewish poet and philosopher in the neoplatonic tradition in Al-Andalus. He published over a hundred poems, as well as works of Hebrew Biblical exegesis, philosophy, ethics, and satire. One source credits ibn Gabirol with creating a golem, possibly female, for household chores.
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About Solomon ibn Gabirol
Birth
1021
Death
1058
Solomon ibn Gabirol or Solomon ben Judah was an 11th-century Jewish poet and philosopher in the neoplatonic tradition in Al-Andalus. He published over a hundred poems, as well as works of Hebrew Biblical exegesis, philosophy, ethics, and satire. One source credits ibn Gabirol with creating a golem, possibly female, for household chores.
Solomon ibn Gabirol was a key figure in philosophy and poetry in 11th-century Malaga.
His work Mivḥar ha-peninim is a fundamental reference for understanding Jewish ethics and wisdom.
Beyond his writing, he played a significant role as a rabbi and thinker in the Caliphate of Cordoba.
His literary legacy is vast, spanning nearly a hundred works that explore liturgy and thought.
He is renowned for his Azharot, texts that have left a deep mark on Jewish tradition and spirituality.
