Halper 208 Part of a prayer-book for Purim with directions in Judeo-Arabic
Title
Part of a prayer-book for Purim with directions in Judeo-ArabicCall number
Halper 208(Philadelphia, United States, University of Pennsylvania, Center for Advanced Judaic Studies Library, Cairo Genizah Collection)
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Center for Advanced Judaic Studies LibraryLanguage
Hebrew; Judeo-ArabicOrigin
12th century-14th century?
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Notes
- Verse endings denoted by a sof pasuḳ; From the readings performed in the Purim morning service. The recto (11 lines), includes the end of the scroll of Esther (IX 32-X 3). There is a graphic text break (11 spaces) at the beginning of chapter X. There are three Massoretic notes: the ḳeri in X 1, the unicum at the end of X 2, and at the end of the text, the sum of the verses (167, as in most versions); verso contains the beginning of the Torah reading for Purim Morning, Exodus XVII 8-11, under the Judeo-Arabic heading: תשייע אלמגלה.
- Condition: complete.
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13.8 X 9.5 cmSupport
PaperLayout
Decoration
Material applied:
Script
Provenance
- Cairo Genizah Collection (University of Pennsylvania. Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Library).
- Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College. Library).
- Amram.
Subjects topical
- Judaism , Liturgy , Texts
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