Samuel Ha-Nagid

Samuel Ha-Nagid

Samuel Ha-Nagid

Samuel ha'Nagid was born into a privileged family that resolved in Cordoba. He obtained a classical education, revising Arabic and the Koran in supplement to Torah and halacha. Samuel escaped Cordoba for Malaga in 1013 when the Berbers attacked. He opened a spice shop in the port city and restarted his career. Before long he was advanced by a maid servant to the vizier of Granada and inquired if he would compose letters representing her master. He acquiesced, and his work was so outstanding that shortly he was encouraged to the employees of the King of Granada, where ...