Letter: ENA NS 47.13

Letter ENA NS 47.13

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ENA NS 47.13
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Primary Language
Hebrew

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Letter of recommendation, likely a draft, from Fustat. Dated: 5375 (מעֿשֿהֿ) AM = 1614/15 CE. The bearer, Avraham b. Shemuel Ashkenazi, fell into Ottoman captivity eight years ago. His captors brought him to Istanbul, but he refused to convert to Islam, managed to escape, "and took shelter in the Beit Midrash of Shem and ʿEver." He has been living in Fustat for the last two years, exerting himself in service of the community. He now wishes to return to his native land, and the anonymous addressee is asked to help him. (Information from FGP)

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Jewish Theological Seminary Library
Historical shelfmarks
ENA NS 47, f. 13; ENA NS 47, fol. 13
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In PGP since 2017
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ENA NS 47.13 1

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ENA NS 47.13 2

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