11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher

Solomon ibn Gabirol

Solomon ibn Gabirol or Solomon ben Judah was an 11th-century Jewish poet and philosopher in the neoplatonic tradition in Al-Andalus.

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11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
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1020-01-01
Portrait of Solomon ibn Gabirol
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Overview

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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