Letter: JRL SERIES B 3557

Letter JRL SERIES B 3557

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JRL SERIES B 3557
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

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Fragment of a Judaeo-Arabic letter mentioning Gaza and appealing for money for the redemption of captives, citing various biblical and rabbinic dicta, and how virtuous deeds rescue you from the Day of Judgment and hellfire (nar jahannam). Interestingly, "The bearer of this letter will be the translator (?! turjumān) for you of these letters."

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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
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In PGP since 2020
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JRL SERIES B 3557 1 / 1 leaf, recto

1 / 1 leaf, recto

JRL SERIES B 3557 1 / 1 leaf, verso

1 / 1 leaf, verso
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  • JRL SERIES B 3557: Image rights: The University of Manchester Library. Access rights: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL SERIES B 3557. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/28577/, accessed November 23, 2024.
https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/28577/