Rabbi David Hassine (1722–1792) is one of the best known figures of Jewish liturgic poetry in Morocco and his piyyutim were spread around the Sephardic world.

Hassine was born in Morocco (Meknès) and was a rabbi. He is considered to be one of the greatest Jewish Moroccan poets. He is the author of Tehila ledavid ("hymn to David"), a collection of liturgic poems and elegies which have inspired many Moroccan singers, and of Mekoman chel zebahim ("place of sacrifices"), a versification of the slaughter rituals practiced in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. He was also the author of several Bible commentaries, which unfortunately have not survived the times.

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