Halper 248 Fragment from a supplicatory prayer
Title
Fragment from a supplicatory prayerCall number
Halper 248(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
HebrewOrigin
12th century-14th century?
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Notes
- Verse endings denoted by a sof pasuḳ; The fragment appears to be from a prayer of the baḳashah type, in which emphasis is put on the limitations and timeliness of man contrasted to the infinity of God; Comparable in content to Sa'adia's first Baḳashah, in which, in a manner similar to the Ma'amadot, paragraphs [ואתה הוא אל[הים (Neh. IX 7).
- Condition: complete.
Extent
20.4 X 13.3 cmSupport
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Material applied: black ink
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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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