Piyyutim of Yannai — Liturgical Poetry of Late Antiquity
פיוטי ינאי
Author: Yannai (VIe siècle)
Date: c. VIe siècle
Preservation: Fragments de la Genizah du Caire (Cambridge, Oxford, New York, Saint-Pétersbourg)
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The piyyutim of Yannai constitute the oldest identifiable corpus of Hebrew liturgical poetry. Rediscovered through Cairo Genizah fragments in the 20th century, they offer a unique testimony to Jewish spirituality and liturgy in Byzantine-era Palestine.
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The piyyutim of Yannai constitute the oldest identifiable corpus of Hebrew liturgical poetry. Rediscovered through Cairo Genizah fragments in the 20th century, they offer a unique testimony to Jewish spirituality and liturgy in Byzantine-era Palestine.