University of Pennsylvania, Halper 386

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS26084

Shelfmark:

Halper 386

Title:

Letter

Letter

Place:

Orient

Date:

11th century-12th century?

tenth century (dates CE) AAT

eleventh century (dates CE) AAT

twelfth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Hebrew

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

losses from bottom and edges; folded in mail format; some interlinear addenda

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 folio : losses from bottom and edges; folded in mail format; some interlinear addenda

Note:

A long letter to a close friend, in florid Hebrew, decorated with many biblical phrases. The names of the writer and addressee are presumably in the missing bottom edge of the verso.
At the end of the letter, the author sends regards to the sons of the addressee Natsr and Saʹid. A Judge Nissim is mentioned, who rebukes the author daily for remaining unmarried.
The writer explains why he has remained in place. Much of the content deals with a certain notable Ḥaver who was offered to serve as a a judge and a teacher in Alexandria.
Cairo Genizah Collection (University of Pennsylvania. Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Library).
Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College. Library).
Amram.

Keyword:

Hebrew letters

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9940420643503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p35d8p01g/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania