Explains how Cairo came to have its important Genizah archive, how Cambridge developed its interests in Hebraica, and how a number of colourful figures brought about the connection between the two centres. Also shows the importance of the Genizah material for Jewish cultural history.
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A Jewish Archive from Old Cairo: The History of Cambridge University's Genizah Collection
Explains how Cairo came to have its important Genizah archive, how Cambridge developed its interests in Hebraica, and how a number of colourful figures brought about the connection between the two centres. Also shows the importance of the Genizah material for Jewish cultural history.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781136117787 |
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| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Publication date: | 01/11/2013 |
| Series: | Culture and Civilization in the Middle East |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 300 |
| File size: | 5 MB |
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