Geniza Lab

Hebrew document(s) of some kind, dated Adar 1819 CE (5579).

Letter in Judaeo-Arabic, perhaps dated 1819 CE (579).

Reconciliation agreement between two Jewish spouses – 1880CE – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 13) – in Judaeo-Arabic in rashi script. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 51). MCD.

Letter from Herzl to Doctor M.I. Bodenheimer about their negotiations with von Richthofen – 1899CE – Museum of Islamic Art – (number 245) – in German. (information from Ḥassanein Muḥammad Rabīʿa, ed., Dalīl Wathā'iq al-Janīza al-Jadīda / Catalogue of the Documents of the New Geniza, 62). The full names of those mentioned in the catalogue description are most likely: Theodor Herzl, Max Isidor Bodenheimer, and Freiherr von Richthofen. Although it is unclear from the MIAC description whether this was a printed or handwritten letter, it is crucial to note that Theodor Herzl visited Cairo in 1903 and thus the letter may have been a draft or copy once held in Herzl's possession. For more information on Herzl's time in Cairo, see: Desmond Stewart, "Herzl's Journeys in Palestine and Egypt," Journal of Palestine Studies 3, no. 3 (1974): 18-38. MCD.

Letter from David ben Naʿim to Moses ben Naʿim concerning business matters, dated 188 (5588 of the Era of Creation = 1827 CE). Mentions people including Shelomo Azulay and ישעייה עאניז (Isaiah Aniz ?). (Information from CUDL)

Letter from Avraham Haman and Gavriel Hefez to Karo y Frances concerning business matters. Dated 168 (5568 of the Era of Creation = 1807 CE), and mentioning people including Nissim Minyani (מנייני). (Information from CUDL)

Letter from Yaḥyā (?) M(...) in Alexandria to Benjamin de Quriel. Dated 98 (either 5498 of the Era of Creation = 1738 CE or 5598 of the Era of Creation = 1838 CE, although the latter might be more probable), and mentioning people including Nissim, Salmūn, Umm Abraham, Jacob M[...], Shelomo and תנתן (?). (Information from CUDL)

Letter from Abraham to his brother, Mordechai Kohen, dated 5646 of the Era of Creation (= 1886 CE). (Information from CUDL)

Letter from Yahya b. Ya'ish to Avraham b. Ḥasan Sa'd addressing three brothers and asking for a favor for someone. Written on the third day of Kislev in the year xx32 (perhaps 1632/1320-21 or 5632/1871 CE). Beautifully written. (Information from Goitein's index cards)

Business letter to Karo y Frances from Nissim M[...], c. 1800 CE. (Information from CUDL)

Business letter from Moses Ḥarād (חראד) to Shim'on Frances in Cairo, with European numerals. Dated 167 (5567 of the Era of Creation = 1807 CE). (Information from CUDL)

Letter in Ladino to Efrayim ʿAdda (עדה) from David, mentioning Livorno, Ragusa and Senor Vidal. Dated 563 (5563 of the Era of Creation = 1802 CE). (Information from CUDL)

Legal document concerning a partnership between David ha-Levi and Ḥayyim Ṣanuaʿ (known as ʿAjamī), written in Fusṭāṭ in 5564 of the Era of Creation (= 1804 CE). Text is in Hebrew with Judaeo-Arabic translation after every few lines. Mentions sums of money such as 4500 meydim and 5000 meydim. Signed by the two parties and Matatiya b. Shekhanya, with a monogram signature of ʿAlī b. Shalom. (Information from CUDL)

Agreement from Fusṭāṭ, dated 5562 (= 1802 CE), between Abram ‘the witness’ b. Shabbetay ‘the witness’, and Yaaqov Abzaradel. Witnessed by Yehezqel Ḥaffaḍ, Efrayim [...], and Yosef Ḥassān. (Information from CUDL)

Unwitnessed agreement from Fusṭāṭ, dated 5570 (= 1810 CE), between Jacob ha-Levi (known as ʿAkubas) and Moses Ṣevi (known as Ḥakari)š. (Information from CUDL)

Agreement of partnership from Fusṭāṭ, dated 14th Nisan 5576 (= 1816 CE), between Joseph Romano and Nissīm Ḥāmī. Witnessed by Jacob ha-Kohen and Ezekiel Basrī. (Information from CUDL)

Fragment from a power of attorney mentioning Abraham b. Asher. Probably 19th century, from Fusṭāṭ. No witnesses. (Information from CUDL)

Ketubba, nearly complete, from Cairo, dated 24 November 1822, between Hayyim and Esther (their fathers' names are written but tricky to read), with a me'ukhar of 800 reyals (16000 piastres = 160 pounds). ASE.

Ketubba, faded, from Cairo, dated 25 March 1811, between Nissim and Esther, with a me'ukhar of 150 reyals (3000 piastres = 30 pounds). ASE.

Ketubba (damaged), late, probably from Cairo, probably early 19th century, if it comes from the same stratum as the other late ketubbot in this binder. But the informative phrases are mostly effaced. ASE.