Letter: MS 8254.21

Letter MS 8254.21

Metadata

Shelfmark
MS 8254.21
Primary Languages
Hebrew
Judaeo-Arabic

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Description

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.

Related People

Recipient
David II Maimonides (uncertain), David I Maimonides (uncertain)

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Additional metadata

Collection
Jewish Theological Seminary Library
Historical shelfmarks
MS 8254, fol. 21
Input date
In PGP since 2021
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Transcription
Translation

MS 8254.21 1

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MS 8254.21 2

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    • MS 8254.21: Images provided by the Jewish Theological Seminary Library (JTSL) CC-Zero / Public Domain
    Jewish Theological Seminary Library, MS 8254.21. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/32297/ (accessed June 2, 2026).