Letter: CUL Or.1080 3.42

Letter CUL Or.1080 3.42

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Shelfmark
CUL Or.1080 3.42
Primary Language
Hebrew

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Description

Long Hebrew letter of condolence to Seʿadya ha-Ḥaver upon the death of somebody (his father?). The writer describes the physicial and emotional agony that came upon him when he heard the news, and how the whole congregation cried out and donned black "and the garb of the Ishmaelites" (ולבשו הכל שחורים ויתעטפו בעטיפת ישמעאלים). Some parts of the letter are rhymed, and others are filled with biblical citations.

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Provenance
Probably Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts
Historical shelfmarks
ULC Or 1080 Box 3 f. 42; ULC Or 1080 Box 3 fol. 42
Input date
In PGP since 2020
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Transcription
Translation

CUL Or.1080 3.42 1r

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1r

CUL Or.1080 3.42 1v

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1v
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