Letter: T-S NS J139

Letter T-S NS J139

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T-S NS J139
Primary Languages
Hebrew
Judaeo-Arabic

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Letter addressed to the Nagid Abū l-Faḍl Shemuel (= Shemuel b. Ḥananya?). In Hebrew (for the introduction) and Judaeo-Arabic (for the body). Evidently a letter of appeal for charity, though begins with expressions of annoyance rather than deference (וגיר דלך אן אלממלוך עתבאן עלי אלמולי . . . ). The sender has been sick for 4 months, unable to do work. The times are difficult for everyone, even for aṣḥāb al-rasāmīl wa-l-dawālīb. This is a relatively long letter; merits further examination. (Information in part from Goitein's index card.)

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Provenance
Geniza
Material support
Paper
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Input date
In PGP since 2017
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Translation

T-S NS J139 1r

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1r

T-S NS J139 1v

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1v
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Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter, T-S NS J139. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/8734/ (accessed October 13, 2026).