Letter: T-S Misc.11.53

Letter T-S Misc.11.53

Metadata

Shelfmark
T-S Misc.11.53
Primary Languages
Arabic
Judaeo-Arabic

What's in the PGP

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Description

Recto: Bottom part of a letter in Arabic script, from a man to his 'brother.' He spells والساعة as والسعا numerous times. He mentions jāliya (probably a reference to capitation tax), and people including Sulaymān b. al-[...]āmī and the poor man (al-faqīr) Ibn Faraḥ and sends regards to Umm Yūsuf. Needs further examination. Verso: Judaeo-Arabic letter from ʿEli b. Shelomo to his father. The writer is in terrible straits and full of regret. The issue seems to be that a group of Alexandrians has banded together to have the writer fired from his position as slaughterer, cantor, and teacher. "Woe is he who can only depend on God. I have already entered with my qumāsh (garments? furnishings? wife's dowry?)." He then mentions the diwan catching him and having to sell a garment. His intention is to come to Qalyub with his wife. His heart is preoccupied on behalf of [...]. ASE.

Related Places

Mentioned
Qalyūb

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Additional metadata

Provenance
Geniza
Material support
Paper
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS Box Misc. 11, f. 53; TS Box Misc. 11, fol. 53
Input date
In PGP since 2020
Image
Transcription
Translation

T-S Misc.11.53 1r

°
1r

T-S Misc.11.53 1v

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1v
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