Letter: CUL Or.1080 J268

Letter CUL Or.1080 J268

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Shelfmark
CUL Or.1080 J268
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

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Second leaf of a long letter in Judaeo-Arabic. Fragment (right side of both recto and verso). Partially concerning a dispute of religious scholars. Continuous reference to the sender's brother. Mentions Abū Sahl (Menashshe) Ibn al-Qaṭāʾif, the father of Halfon b. Menashshe. Dating: second half of the 11th century. On verso refers to Abū Ḥanīfa either sending a legal query or giving a responsum to (yuftī) a certain ʿEli. Almost certainly the same sender (but probably not the same letter) as T-S 12.215, which is also the second leaf of a long letter and also mentions Abū Sahl Menashshe. (Information in part from Goitein’s index card.) ASE

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Collection
Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts
Historical shelfmarks
ULC Or 1080 J 268
Input date
In PGP since 2017
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Translation

CUL Or.1080 J268 1r

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1r

CUL Or.1080 J268 1v

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1v
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Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts, CUL Or.1080 J268. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/8936/ (accessed June 6, 2026).