Letter: T-S NS 255.34

Letter T-S NS 255.34

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T-S NS 255.34
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Primary Language
Arabic
Secondary Language
Hebrew

Description

Typewritten or printed letter addressed to Moshe Pardo, the head rabbi of Alexandria (served 1871–88). In Arabic script, with Hebrew insertions. In which the sender draws on an impressive range of Jewish sources (e.g., Eikha Rabbati) to try to convince the rabbi that Jesus is the Messiah.

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Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Input date
In PGP since 2019
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter, T-S NS 255.34. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/24486/, accessed November 23, 2024.
https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/24486/