Large varied collection of remnants of handwritten leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza". [Egypt, Thessaloniki and Turkey, 18th-19th centuries]. Contains remnants of unidentified works of several writings. A composition on the weekly Torah portions, a composition on the laws of Yoreh Deah and sections of a eulogy (autographic writing of the author) of an unknown individual. Large collection of remnants of letters, writs and bills from Egypt, Turkey and the Balkan communities. Ladino and Hebrew. Among the leaves is a halachic ruling signed in Egypt from the 18th century; a letter from 1741 to "My son…the fine young man… Reuven", signed "Your father, Ya'akov"; letters sent from Egypt, Izmir and Constantinople to Thessaloniki and Candia; letters to the members of the Abarbanel family in Thessaloniki; and more. Many signatures. An important collection. Not thoroughly examined. Approximately 80 leaf remnants. Varying size. Various states of damage as a result of binding.
Large varied collection of remnants of handwritten leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza". [Egypt, Thessaloniki and Turkey, 18th-19th centuries]. Contains remnants of unidentified works of several writings. A composition on the weekly Torah portions, a composition on the laws of Yoreh Deah and sections of a eulogy (autographic writing of the author) of an unknown individual. Large collection of remnants of letters, writs and bills from Egypt, Turkey and the Balkan communities. Ladino and Hebrew. Among the leaves is a halachic ruling signed in Egypt from the 18th century; a letter from 1741 to "My son…the fine young man… Reuven", signed "Your father, Ya'akov"; letters sent from Egypt, Izmir and Constantinople to Thessaloniki and Candia; letters to the members of the Abarbanel family in Thessaloniki; and more. Many signatures. An important collection. Not thoroughly examined. Approximately 80 leaf remnants. Varying size. Various states of damage as a result of binding.
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