Letter: T-S 13J33.3

Letter T-S 13J33.3

Metadata

Shelfmark
T-S 13J33.3
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic
Secondary Language
Arabic

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Letter from Abū l-Ḥasan b. Ibrāhīm al-Zayyāt to the notable Yehuda b. Elʿazar ha-Kohen. With best wishes for the addressee's two sons, Elʿazar Saʿd al-Mulk and Moshe, and his brother Yishʿi the physician and the latter's son Aharon. Abū l-ʿIzz Aharon b. Elʿazar. Also mentions 'the rayyis' Abū l-Walīd. Dating: Late 12th century. Topics: (1) formal openings; (2) something about accompanying a person to the synagogue in a big crowd; (3) physicians; (4) eye illnesses. See also T-S 13J33.8 and DK 245. (Information in part from CUDL and Goitein's index card.)

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Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS Box 13 J 33, fol. 3; TS 13 J 33, f. 3; TS Box 13 J 33, f. 3; TS 13 J 33, fol. 3
Input date
In PGP since 2017
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Translation

T-S 13J33.3 1r

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1r

T-S 13J33.3 1v

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1v
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