Literary text: T-S H18.4

Literary text T-S H18.4

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Shelfmark
T-S H18.4
Primary Language
Hebrew

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Description

This poetic rendition of the Amidah survived in the Cairo Geniza on folios that were written by three different scribes of varying caliber; perhaps one page was lost, or they were copied by a teacher and a student. It appears likely that the text is Palestinian in origin and has its roots in centuries-old forms that were popular in that community. It follows the skeletal outline of the Amidah that was shared by Rabbanite Jews, and it testifies to the instability of the Jewish liturgy in the medieval period. It is followed by a text for Purim (also included here), which may mean that it was part of an originally larger liturgical collection. Unbracketed ellipses indicate lacunae in the manuscript. (Information from Posen Library; NB translation only covers pages 1–4)

Additional metadata

Provenance
Geniza
Material support
Paper
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Input date
In PGP since 2026
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Transcription
Translation

T-S H18.4 1r

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T-S H18.4 1v

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1v

T-S H18.4 2r

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T-S H18.4 2v

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2v

T-S H18.4 3r

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T-S H18.4 3v

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3v

T-S H18.4 4r

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4r

T-S H18.4 4v

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4v
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  • T-S H18.4: Provided by Cambridge University Library. Cambridge University Library This image may be used in accord with fair use and fair dealing provisions, including teaching and research. If you wish to reproduce it within publications or on the public web, please contact genizah@lib.cam.ac.uk.
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter, T-S H18.4. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/42096/ (accessed August 7, 2026).