Fragments From the Cairo Genizah in the Freer Collection - Softcover

Fragments From the Cairo Genizah in the Freer Collection

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Fragments From the Cairo Genizah in the Freer Collection' is a scholarly examination of historical Hebrew and Arabic manuscript fragments recovered from the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Old Cairo. Edited by Richard Gottheil and William H. Worrell, this work provides a detailed look at the diverse array of documents found within the Cairo Genizah, a repository that preserved centuries of Jewish communal and personal life. The collection includes religious texts, legal documents, and personal correspondence that offer invaluable insights into the social, economic, and spiritual history of the medieval Middle East.This volume focuses specifically on the fragments housed in the Freer Collection, presenting transcriptions and scholarly commentary that illuminate the linguistic and cultural nuances of the period. Readers will find evidence of the vibrant intellectual exchanges and daily struggles of the Jewish communities in Egypt and beyond. By meticulously documenting these fragile remnants, the editors highlight the significance of the Genizah findings in reconstructing a more complete picture of Mediterranean history and Jewish heritage. 'Fragments From the Cairo Genizah in the Freer Collection' remains an essential resource for researchers of Semitic languages, paleography, and Islamic-era history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Artikel-Nr. 9781025668239

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