Ha-matmid

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"Ha-matmid" is a significant poem by Haim Naḥman Bialik, a leading Hebrew poet. Published in 1891, it is a sympathetic portrayal of a diligent Talmud student, highlighting his awe-inspiring, saintly dedication to his studies. The poem's publication in the periodical Ha-shiloaḥ established Bialik's reputation as a preeminent Hebrew poet of his time. This work, along with others, showcases Bialik's ability to make the Hebrew language a flexible medium for poetic expression, often reflecting the yearnings of the Jewish people.12

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Haim Naḥman Bialik
…his first long poem, “Ha-matmid” (“The Diligent Talmud Student”), in the periodical Ha-shiloaḥ (edited by Aḥad Haʿam) established his reputation as the outstanding Hebrew poet of his time. The poem is a sympathetic portrait of a student whose single-minded dedication to Talmudic study is awe-inspiring, even saintly.
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…his first long poem, “Ha-matmid” (“The Diligent Talmud Student”), in the periodical Ha-shiloaḥ (edited by Aḥad Haʿam) established his reputation as the outstanding Hebrew poet of his time. The poem is a sympathetic portrait of a student whose single-minded dedication to Talmudic study is awe-inspiring, even saintly.
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