Letter: ENA 1822a.102

Letter ENA 1822a.102

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Shelfmark
ENA 1822a.102
Primary Languages
Hebrew
Ladino

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Description

Left side fragment: Letter from Yaʿaqov b. Elyaqim, in Jerusalem, to the judge Shemuel b. Sīd, in Fustat/Cairo. In Hebrew and Ladino. Dating: Early 17th century, possibly with a year mentioned in the heading. Reports on the order of prayers being conducted in Jerusalem (as acknowledgment of a financial contribution?): 3 psalms, 3 qinnot, a qaddish, seliḥot and another qaddish, 30 psalms and a qaddish. ("This is done because of the command and the will of Your Mercy. . .")

Related Places

Destination
Cairo
Origin
Jerusalem

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Collection
Jewish Theological Seminary Library
Input date
In PGP since 2017
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Translation

ENA 1822a.102 1

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ENA 1822a.102 2

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