Letter: CUL Or.1080 J84

Letter CUL Or.1080 J84

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Shelfmark
CUL Or.1080 J84
Primary Language
Ladino
Secondary Language
Hebrew

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Description

Letter(s) in Ladino, with occasional sentences in Hebrew. The sender of the main letter has had an attack of "mal de ojo" (evil eye? or simply an eye disease?). Most of the letter deals with business matters, including the trade in indigo (אנייר) and wine. Mentions many people, including ʿOvadya; Shemuel Amato; Moshe ʿOvadya; Moshe Botaril. Mentions places such as Alexandria and Crete. Addressed to Yaʿaqov Kapiloti (?קאפילוטי). Needs further examination.

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Provenance
Probably Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts
Historical shelfmarks
ULC Or 1080 J 84
Input date
In PGP since 2020
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Translation

CUL Or.1080 J84 1r

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1r

CUL Or.1080 J84 1v

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1v
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Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts, CUL Or.1080 J84. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/19830/ (accessed August 6, 2026).