Letter: JRL B 3771

Letter JRL B 3771

Metadata

Shelfmark
JRL B 3771
Primary Languages
Hebrew
Judaeo-Arabic

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Description

Letter written by a man to his nephew. The lines preserved are mostly in Hebrew and mention the addressee's father. Dating: Probably no earlier than 13th century, on paleographic grounds. Verso appears to be in the same hand and is probably the continuation.

Additional metadata

Collection
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Historical shelfmarks
JRL Series B 3771;
Input date
In PGP since 2004
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Transcription
Translation

JRL B 3771 1 / 1 leaf, recto

1 / 1 leaf, recto
Arnold Franklin's digital edition.

JRL B 3771 1 / 1 leaf, verso

°
1 / 1 leaf, verso
  1. ....]...א אליך אלמראס[ל]
  2. .אל]לה עלוא והכל בידי שמים
  3. .כם הכל ולא שכחתי אותו
  4. והיה ביני ובינך תודיענו מה
  5. ...].[..]ואודיעך שדודך מתאוה
  6. .........]מאצל אביך והוא יאמר
  7. ..........]אני בתחלה דברתי
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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL B 3771. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/5216/ (accessed December 16, 2025).