Cultural references to Samson in 1930), "Samson" in which the author makes Samson an assimilated Jew attracted by the surrounding, more sophisticated (and un-philistine) Philistine culture. Considered a basic text of Revisionist Zionism, Jabotinsky's followers found in it numerous hints of contemporary Zionist and Israeli politics. Among other things, the family name of present day Israeli politician Dan Meridor is derived from this book. "Meridor" (literally "Generation of Rebellion") is the name given by Samson to a child in the book. Some important Twentieth century Hebrew poems have also been written about the Bible hero. More recently, elite Israeli combat units have been named
Samson of Dol he deposited at his monastery at Milton Abbas in Dorset. In the 2004 edition of the Roman Martyrology, Samson is listed under 28 July with the Latin name "Samsónis". He is mentioned as follows: 'At Dol in Brittany (died) Samson, abbot and bishop, who having learned the Gospel and monastic discipline in Wales from Illtud, spread these in Domnonia.' He does not appear in the current Roman Catholic liturgical calendar of saints celebrated annually in Wales. Samson of Dol Saint Samson of Dol (also Samsun; born late 5th century) was a Christian religious figure who is counted among the seven