Halper 227 Karaite prayer-book with instructions in Judeo-Arabic
Title
Karaite prayer-book with instructions in Judeo-ArabicCall number
Halper 227(Philadelphia, United States, University of Pennsylvania, Center for Advanced Judaic Studies Library, Cairo Genizah Collection)
Alternate identifiers
Publisher
Center for Advanced Judaic Studies LibraryLanguage
Hebrew; Judeo-Arabic; ArabicOrigin
11th century-12th century?
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Orient
Notes
- Verse endings denoted by a sof pasuḳ; A including the last fol. of a prayer-book, probably Karaite, as all the prayers are comprised of biblical verses and passages. The theme is that of Lamentation and Penitence. Well known Psalms are listed here by their lead word, prefixed by the Judeo-Arabic instruction תקול; fol. 2r is the end of the text; at bottom is a sentence in Arabic characters.
- Condition: non-consecutive, nearly complete; fol. 2 verso is blank.
Extent
14.4 X 14.4 cmSupport
ParchmentLayout
Decoration
Material applied: black ink
Script
Provenance
- Cairo Genizah Collection (University of Pennsylvania. Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Library).
- Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College. Library).
- Adler.
Subjects topical
- Karaites , Liturgy , Texts
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