Letter: T-S G1.17

Letter T-S G1.17

Metadata

Shelfmark
T-S G1.17
Primary Language
Hebrew

What's in the PGP

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Description

A letter, almost complete, from Shelomo b. Shem Tov, who served as a proxy of the Jerusalemite community in Egypt. The writer admonishes the addressee for his lack of support for him. Closer to the end of the letter the writer explain his mission, to encourage Jews to arrive and live in Jerusalem. Probably 2nd half of the 15th century (data from FGP by Avraham David)

Related People

Mentioned
Yiṣḥaq b. Avraham ha-Kohen Sholal (Nagid) (uncertain)

Related Places

Mentioned
Jerusalem

Tags

Additional metadata

Provenance
Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS G, 1, f. 17; TS G, 1, fol. 17; TS Box G, 1, fol. 17; TS Box G, 1, f. 17
Input date
In PGP since 2019
Image
Transcription
Translation

T-S G1.17 1r

°
1r

T-S G1.17 1v

°
1v
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