Letter: T-S Ar.18(1).113

Letter T-S Ar.18(1).113

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T-S Ar.18(1).113
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

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Letter from Berakhot b. Shemarya, in Damietta, to his parents or at least elder relatives or in-laws (ואלדיה). The address is made out to his brother-in-law Abū Saʿid al-Bavli, in Alexandria. Written in vocalized Judaeo-Arabic in a crude hand with rudimentary spellings. Concerned with a number of business issues and future plans of moving to Palestine or Cairo. The writer reports that he is on his way to Acre, and mentions names such as Ibn al-Muqaddasī, Abū Kammūna and Abū Naṣr. Alludes to the dangers of traveling in the Rīf (פאן אלריף כולו חרפה וקלסה) (Information in part from CUDL.) This is a long and detailed letter—merits further examination.

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Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
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In PGP since 2017
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T-S Ar.18(1).113 1r

1r

T-S Ar.18(1).113 1v

1v
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Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter, T-S Ar.18(1).113. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/8161/, accessed November 27, 2024.
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