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Daniel ben Judah

Short Name: Daniel ben Judah
Full Name: Daniel ben Judah

Born in Italy, a Jewish liturgical poet who lived in Rome. One of his hymns, “Yigdal Elohim Hai” contains the 13 articles of belief of Maimonides. The poem forms part of the morning prayer of Ashkenazims, sung by the Sephardim on Sabbath eves and holy days, included in the Romaniot fritual for Saturday evenings.

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Texts by Daniel ben Judah (8)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
¡Al Dios de Abraham, loor!Daniel Ben Judah (Author)Spanish9
Ao Deus de Abraão louvaiDaniel ben Judah (baseado em)Portuguese7
Praise to the living God! All praised be The NameDaniel ben Judah (Author)English1
The God of Abraham praise, All praised be His nameDaniel Ben Judah (Author)English8
Praise to the living God, All praised be His NameDaniel ben Judah (Author)English38
The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned aboveDaniel ben Judah Dayyan (Author)English140
The living God be praised, All honor to his nameDaniel ben Judah (Author)English4
Yigdal elohim chay va-yishtaba'hDaniel ben Judah (Versifier)Hebrew1
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