David Hassine
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Rabbi David Hassine (1722-1792) 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 Morocco (Meknès) 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.