Legal document: T-S 16.144

Legal document T-S 16.144

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Legal document. In the hand of Ḥalfon b. Menashshe ha-Levi. Dated: Monday, 4 Elul 142[.] Seleucid, corresponding to 1109–1118 CE; viable options are 1109, 1110, 1113, and 1116. In which Hillel ha-Kohen gives his wife the right to dispose of (complete taṣarruf with) her dowry, and in return she releases him from any responsibility for her dowry. The documents specifies that her entire family was present and "signed" for her. Signed by Meshullam b. Menashshe he-Ḥaver, Moshe b. Moshe ha-Levi, the cantor Menashshe b. Yaʿaqov ha-Kohen, and Ḥalfon b. Menashshe ha-Levi. The following validation is signed by Avraham b. Shemaʿya, Yiṣḥaq b. Shemuel, and Netanel b. Yeshuʿa ha-Parnas. (Information from CUDL, Goitein's index card, and Oded Zinger.)

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T-S 16.144 1r

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T-S 16.144 1v

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