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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP025/1 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

141. EAP025/1/140

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/140
Title:
Lexicography
Scope & Content:
Glossary of Hebrew vocabulary from the books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Hosea, translated into Judaeo-Arabic. There is a faded title on verso, כתאב פי אלפאט.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

142. EAP025/1/141

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/141
Title:
Legal Document
Scope & Content:
Recto: part of a legal document, probably a will, mentioning quantities of dinars, names of months and the phrase ‘my death’. The name Abū l-Ḥusayn is preserved. Verso: a further part of a legal document, probably the continuation of the text on recto, which was written in Fusṭāṭ in Adar 1[...] ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Aramaic, Hebrew, and Judeo-Arabic
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

143. EAP025/1/142

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/142
Title:
Magical
Scope & Content:
Part of a book of Jewish magic, possibly the Sefer Yašar (JNUL catalogue suggests Sefer ha-Razim or Book of Raziel), containing the names of the winds in the four seasons of the year, with magical recipes.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Hebrew
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

144. EAP025/1/143

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/143
Title:
Narrative
Scope & Content:
Narrative mentioning Syria and a brother Jacob; too little text remains for further identification.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Judeo-Arabic
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

145. EAP025/1/144

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/144
Title:
Philosophy/sociology/magical (?)
Scope & Content:
Leaf from a book dealing with the seven kinds of people (or social groups) and their character, temperaments and traits. For example, the author explains the typical features of the Aṣḥāb al-Miqrā, who require clarity of pronunciation and a euphonic tone of voice.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Judeo-Arabic
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

146. EAP025/1/145

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/145
Title:
Rabbinics/calendrical
Scope & Content:
Discussion of holidays before and after the dispersal (for example in Babylonia), of the prophets who appeared in the different countries (like Ezekiel and Daniel), and of the fate of the Jews in Greece and Edom.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Judeo-Arabic
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

147. EAP025/1/146

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/146
Title:
Letters
Scope & Content:
Recto: a compilation of letter formulae or part of a form letter. In the bottom right-hand corner there is a typical sender’s formula with the name Abraham b. Benjamin ‘the pitiable teacher’ (המלמד המרוחם). Verso: an Arabic basmalla and Hebrew jottings.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Hebrew, and Judeo-Arabic
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

148. EAP025/1/147

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/147
Title:
Narrative
Scope & Content:
Narrative concerning Alexander; possibly a Judaeo-Arabic paraphrase of Yosippon, corresponding to Flusser (1978: I 57–8).
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Judeo-Arabic
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

149. EAP025/1/148

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/148
Title:
Letter
Scope & Content:
A letter from Moses b. Benjamin Aškenazi to Abraham Castro, Egypt (c. 16th century).
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Hebrew
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

150. EAP025/1/149

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP025/1/149
Title:
Polemic: Toldot Yeshu
Scope & Content:
A leaf from the Toldot Yešu.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Hebrew
Date Range:
10th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images