Letter: T-S 13J11.7

Letter T-S 13J11.7

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Description

Letter from Elḥanan b. Shemarya, who refers to himself simply as Rosh ha-Seder at the beginning of the letter, to those who pray at the house of Mawhūb, including Ḥusayn the cantor, sending blessings and instructions for Purim and exhorting them to give gifts to the poor. Quotes Isaiah 66:22. On verso there is a poetic composition. See Mann, Jews, II, pp. 40–41. (Information from CUDL and Goitein's index card.)

T-S 13J11.7 1r

1r

Transcription

Translation

T-S 13J11.7 1v

1v
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