University of Pennsylvania, Halper 461

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS25769

Shelfmark:

Halper 461

Title:

Memorial list of Fustat notables

List of names

Place:

Orient

Date:

late 12th century?

twelfth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Judeo-Arabic WIKIDATA

Material:

complete, damaged

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 folio : complete, damaged

Note:

The first 31 lines list dead notables, l. 32 recto - l. 7 verso add blessings for their living decendants, the last nine lines are a blessing for the community, and its leader the Nagid Moses (Maimonides). Outstanding is the mention of R. Peraḥya (l. 17) who was martyred.
Cairo Genizah Collection (University of Pennsylvania. Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Library).
Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College. Library).
Amram.

Keyword:

Registers (Lists)

Peraḥyah

Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204

Jewish statesmen

Egypt--Cairo--Fusṭāṭ

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9940421373503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3445hx38/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania