Letter: T-S 8J38.11

Letter T-S 8J38.11

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Shelfmark
T-S 8J38.11
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic
Secondary Language
Hebrew

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Letter concerning a reconciliation, presumably between husband (Maḥfūẓ al-Qudsī) and wife. Signed by the judge Avraham b. Natan Av Bet Din (in New Cairo, dated documents 1098–1114). On verso and continuing on recto there are biblical quotations. (Information in part from Oded Zinger's forthcoming edition.)

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Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS 8 J 38, fol. 11; TS Box 8 J 38, fol. 11; TS 8 J 38, f. 11; TS Box 8 J 38, f. 11
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In PGP since 2004
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T-S 8J38.11 1r

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S. D. Goitein's unpublished edition (1950–85).
  1. כתאבי אטאל אלל[ה בקא . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]
  2. וכבת אעדאה מקצודא עלי אעלאמה אן [ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]
  3. מחפוט אלקדסי פתצאלח בינהם ותראגעהא וג. . . . .הא
  4. והי תחתאג אלי מן ישד מנהא וידבר אמרהם ויסהלה ולא
  5. יבקי מגהוד והקבה יגלגל לו כל זכיות ושלומו יגדל לעד
  6. אברהם ברבי נתן אב בית דין על כל ישראל זכרו לברכה

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