Letter: Yevr.-Arab. II 1589

Letter Yevr.-Arab. II 1589

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Yevr.-Arab. II 1589
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

Description

Letter in Judaeo-Arabic. Writer and addressee unknown, but both are Qaraites. The letter describes the great solidarity of the Qaraites and how they protect each other from the impact of oppressive decrees of the government. It also discusses Dammūh. The Rabbanites go there year-round, whereas the Qaraites mainly go there during the month of Adar. Needs further examination.

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National Library of Russia, Firkovitch (Firk.); Antonin
Input date
In PGP since 2020
National Library of Russia, Firkovitch (Firk.); Antonin, Yevr.-Arab. II 1589. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/28047/, accessed December 11, 2024.
https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/28047/