Guerre and Shalom

Guerre and Shalom

Solomon Ibn Gabirol comes home to Spain

A European Day of Languages special from Ibn Gabirol's adopted city

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Daniel Clarke-Serret
Oct 04, 2023
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Solomon - Medieval poet, philosopher and generally clever guy - lived in Zaragoza, Spain for much of his life. However you know what it's like when the, shall we say, "less educated" people in your community don't understand you. You feel like a deserted island in the middle of the sea, depressed and alone. He thought about whether "to be or not to be" …

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