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Epistle from Shemuel b. Ḥofni, in Sura, to Yosef ha-Ḥaver b. Berakhya in Fustat. In Hebrew. Dating: Probably copied in the 11th century. It discusses a conflict, it seems now resolved, over monetary donations between the yeshiva of Sura (under Shemuel) and the yeshiva of Pumbedita (under Sherira). Still, some donations are appropriated entirely by one person, and others, if they do not have a specific address or are addressed to the Sages of the Yeshiva in general, are divided 50/50 "between us and our Ḥatan." It goes on on this vein and mentions a specific donation of 150 dirhams sent by a now deceased rabbi. Shemuel urges more donations (addressed correctly this time) and tells the recipient to write to someone named Yosef b. Yaʿaqov. (Information in part from Goitein's index card.) ASE

Letter (copy) from the exilarch Daniel b. Ḥisday (d. probably 1175) of Baghdad to Netanʾel b. Moshe ha-Levi in Fusṭāṭ recognizing his new position in Egypt. Published by Mann in his HUCA Supplement to his Jews volume and later by Assaf in his Letters of Shemuʾel b. Eli (Tarbiz, 1930).

Copies of two rhymed epistles by Yehuda ha-Levi to Shemuel b. Ḥananya the Nagid in Egypt. Explanatory headings are in Judaeo-Arabic. (Information from CUDL.)

From a collection of poetic works by Abraham ibn Ezra, including a mi kamoḵa אל בפלא אשורנו בלבי, with a rubric ולה גירה and numbered 110, and an epistle written to Samuel b. Jāmiʿ, which is numbered 115 in the margin. (Information from CUDL.)

Fragment from an originally large codex of correspondence and poetry by Judah ha-Levi. This fragment consists of a copy of a letter by Judah ha-Levi to Moses Ibn Ezra. (Information from CUDL.)