Yom Tov of Joigny Quotes

Yom Tov of Joigny, also denoted of York was a French-born rabbi and liturgical poet of the medieval era who lived in York, and died in the massacre of the Jews of York in 1190. A Hebrew language hymn attributed to him, transliterated "Omnam Kayn" or "Omnam Ken" is still recited in Eastern Ashkenazi synagogues each year on the evening of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. He was a student of Rabbenu Tam. Wikipedia  

✵ ?? – 17. March 1190
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Famous Yom Tov of Joigny Quotes

“Ay, 'tis thus. Evil us hath in bond;
By Thy grace guilt efface and respond
"Forgiven!"”

Omnam Kayn, trans. from the Hebrew by Israel Zangwill

“O forgive! Thy sons live from Thee reft;
Praised for grace, Turn thy face to those left,
"Forgiven!"”

Omnam Kayn, trans. from the Hebrew by Israel Zangwill

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