Letter: MS 8254, fol. 21

Letter MS 8254, fol. 21

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MS 8254, fol. 21
Primary Languages
Hebrew
Judaeo-Arabic

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Verso: Letter of appeal from a poor man [...] ha-Levi addressed to the Nagid David I Maimonides (r. 1237–1300) or David II Maimonides (r. 1355–1410). In Judaeo-Arabic. Opens with standard praises as well as a prayer for David's speedy recovery from his illness. There follows a detailed story about money that may be owed to the writer.

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Jewish Theological Seminary Library
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In PGP since 2021
Jewish Theological Seminary Library, MS 8254, fol. 21. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/32297/, accessed November 27, 2024.
https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/32297/