University of Pennsylvania, Halper 425

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS26010

Shelfmark:

Halper 425

Title:

Letter

Letter

Place:

Orient

Date:

12th century-13th century?

twelfth century (dates CE) AAT

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Hebrew

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

fragment, lower portion

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 folio : fragment, lower portion

Note:

Text breaks denoted by a punctus.
The writer decorates his florid Hebrew prose with biblical phrases. He is complaining to a friend, possibly a supporter, of his personal misfortune.
Cairo Genizah Collection (University of Pennsylvania. Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Library).
Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College. Library).

Keyword:

Biographies

Hebrew letters

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9940421043503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3804z38s/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania