Letter: ENA 3616.26

Letter ENA 3616.26

Description

Letter from the French rabbi Shemuel b. Yaʿaqov probably addressed to Ḥananel b. Shemuel. In Hebrew. Written on a very narrow strip of paper. Dating: Early 13th century. In Hebrew. He complains about Eliyyahu the Judge and bribes to the government/shaliṭ. He tells Ḥananel to compare this letter to Shemuel's other letters to the judge Menaḥem and to 'the Sar' (Avraham Maimonides) so that they can all know all the details.

ENA 3616.26 1

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ENA 3616.26 2

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