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Wout van Bekkum – Jewish Poetry in the Middle Ages | Performance by the Poetry Stanza

East and West: Hymns from Baghdad and Songs from Andalusia


Synagoge Groningen & Poetry Stanza Groningen

Synagoge

Folkingestraat 60, Groningen


vr, 09 jun. - 19.30


Together with Poetry Stanza in Groningen we host a lecture by prof. dr. Wout van Bekkum about Jewish Poetry in the Middle Ages. The title of his lecture is East and West: Hymns from Baghdad and Songs from Andalusia. After the lecture, members of Poetry Stanza will read poems they made, after visiting the synagogue and learning about the Jewish history of Groningen.

​The synagogue is open at 7.30 pm, open access! The lecture starts at 7.45 pm. Afterwards you’re welcome to stay for a drink or have a talk with the speakers.

More info to be announced.