Ben Porath Yoseph al Sefath Ivrith

The manuscript begins with a lengthy philosophical poem entitled "Tephilath Socrates" (The Prayer of Socrates). This is followed by a poem of "Chastisement to Wicked People" and other poems pertaining to spiritual quests. Later poems concern themselves with Hebrew grammar, ethics as well as enigmatic riddles. The author, who was obviously a talented poet, states that he is a farmer in the village of Skatchan near Nitra