Letter: T-S Ar.7.13

Letter T-S Ar.7.13

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Shelfmark
T-S Ar.7.13
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

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Letter from Eliyyahu the Judge. He is prepared to give a refresher course in the reading of the Torah to Abū l-ʿAlā ha-Kohen and his father the Segan (ha-Kohanim) and is prepared to come to his house if he is ashamed to attend classes at Eliyyahu's place. Information from Goitein's note card. Verso: 2 lists of contributions, see PGPID 4594.

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Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS Arabic Box 7, f. 13; TS Arabic Box 7, fol. 13
Input date
In PGP since 1989
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Translation

T-S Ar.7.13 1r

1r
S. D. Goitein, "Side Lights on Jewish Education from the Cairo Geniza," in Gratz College Anniversary volume (Philadelphia: Gratz College, 1971), 83-110.
  1. אבנהא שלום אלי אליהו ברבי זכריה
  2. אלשיך אלאגל אלכהן אלגליל אבו אלעלא שצ
  3. אן אראד אן יתדכר מא קראה
  4. מן אלמקרא פאלממלוך כאדמה ואיצא
  5. כאדם ואלדה אלמולי אלסגן שצ פאן יצל
  6. לה חיא וכגל מן אן יגי אלי ענדי פאנא
S. D. Goitein, "Side Lights on Jewish Education from the Cairo Geniza," in Gratz College Anniversary volume (Philadelphia: Gratz College, 1971), 83-110.

Recto

Your son Elijah b. Zechariah

To the most illustrious elder, the illustrious Kohen Abu ʾl-ʿAlāʾ, m(ay his) R(ock) k(eep him). If you wish to revive the knowledge of the sections of the Bible which you have studied — your servant is at your disposal. And also at that of your father, the Dean of the Kohens, (may his) R(ock) k(eep him). If coming to me causes you embarrassment and shame, I am prepared to come to your noble home.... 

 

T-S Ar.7.13 1v

1v
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