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 1 leaf : 11th century? Transferred to the Cairo Genizah Collection (Library at the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania). Formerly held in the Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College). David,--King of Israel--Genealogy David,--King of Israel Jewish religious education Jewish religious education--Middle East--11th century Manuscript fragments Manuscript fragments--Specimens Middle East Quotations Quotations Family histories Family histories Specimens Manuscripts, Medieval Manuscripts, Hebrew--11th century Manuscripts, Arabic--11th century Palimpsests (manuscripts) Fragments (object portions) Genealogy