Letter: AIU VII.A.28

Letter AIU VII.A.28

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Shelfmark
AIU VII.A.28
Primary Language
Hebrew

Description

Letter from Meir b. Naʿim to the community of Cairo/Fustat. In Hebrew. Dating: Late 18th or early 19th century. Conveys a detailed story about Meir's toiling for the sake of acquiring etrogs for the community, perhaps in Jerusalem. There is some problem and he is requesting guidance or perhaps money. There is a dramatic story about wandering in the desert and being preyed on by robbers and drinking brackish water.

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Collection
Alliance Israélite Universelle
Historical shelfmarks
AIU VII A 28
Input date
In PGP since 2019
Alliance Israélite Universelle, AIU VII.A.28. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/27271/, accessed November 27, 2024.
https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/27271/