Letter: Bodl. MS heb. f 34/45 + Bodl. MS heb. f 34/44 + Bodl. MS heb. f 34/46

Letter Bodl. MS heb. f 34/45 + Bodl. MS heb. f 34/44 + Bodl. MS heb. f 34/46

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Bodl. MS heb. f 34/45 + Bodl. MS heb. f 34/44 + Bodl. MS heb. f 34/46

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Copy of a letter from Shemuel Gaon b. Hofni to the community in Fez. The beginning of the 11th century, handwriting of Sahlan b. Avraham. Mentions tragic events that took place in Fez, including killing of community members and destroying of the synagogue. The writer sends his deep condolences. The letter was probably sent from Baghdad through Fustat and Sahlan copied parts of it. (Information from Gil, Kingdom, Vol. 2, #51) VMR

Bodl. MS heb. f 34/45 45 recto

45 recto

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Bodl. MS heb. f 34/45 45 verso

45 verso

Bodl. MS heb. f 34/44 44 recto

44 recto

Bodl. MS heb. f 34/44 44 verso

44 verso

Bodl. MS heb. f 34/46 46 recto

46 recto

Bodl. MS heb. f 34/46 46 verso

46 verso
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