Letter: T-S 12.429

Letter T-S 12.429

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Shelfmark
T-S 12.429
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic
Secondary Language
Hebrew

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Description

Letter to Abū Saʿd Ibn al-Khāzin. In Judaeo-Arabic. Probably from Spain and dating to the 12th century (based on layout, handwriting, style, and names—an Ibn al-Khāzin and an Abū Ayyūb appear in the correspondence of Ḥalfon b. Netanʾel). Contains an eloquent opening and mentions the synagogue, difficult circumstances, Ibn al-Shāmī, and Abū Ayyūb. In the address on verso the addressee appears to be called "ha-Rav ha-Gadol." (Information in part from Goitein's index card.)

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Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Input date
In PGP since 2017
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Translation

T-S 12.429 1r

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1r

T-S 12.429 1v

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1v
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