Geniza Lab

Torn late legal deed regarding inheritance.

Late. On the right page a few lines from a prenuptial agreement, the groom's name is Shelomo and the bride is Sol. This is her 2nd marriage and she has a son and daughter from her 1st marriage. Her 1st husband will support them. few lines of the dowry list are preserved. The year is not preserved. On the last page a list, maybe of items, but not necessarily connected to the right page. AA

Fragment of a late court record regarding partnership between 3 partnets: Avraham Almoshnino, Netanel Rozo and Yosef Barukh. AA

Letter written by the assistant of the Nagid Ishaq Sholal to Alexandria. (Info from FGP)

Bifolio, mostly contains Mishna. On verso, agreement of Moses b. Solomon Perla in front of Ishaq b. Yosef and and Shemuel Tawil to remain in Modon (Modena, Italy?), dated Tuesday, 11th Shevat, 1557. AA

Letter from Malkiel Ashkenazi to his brother Moses in Egypt. Family letter from Malkiel Ashkenazai fro Hebron (mid. 16th century) to his brother Moshe in Egypt, asking him to send regards to their sister and kids and to R. Mordechai Meyuhas (Info from FGP by Abraham David)

Bill of debt issued in Cairo in 1510 to be paid to David Di Medina and his brother Avraham in 10 Ducati every week. The debtors are Yisef Hakohen, Shemuel Ibn Sahl and Yosef Halevi known as Miron. (info from FGP)

Letter in Hebrew. Late. The writer is asking advice about payment of a debt.

A letter sent to the head of the community R. Yehuda, in the second half of the 16th century. The writer is complaining about Yehuda al-Hami with whom he had a quarrel over monetary issue. This al-Hami forged a bill of debt and sue the writer in a Muslim court. He was arrested and released thanks to Moshe al-Damohi (from Dammuh) who was able to make an arrangement between the two parties. Nut this did not stop the case, and a week later Yehuda al-Hami informed the authorizes that the writer's daughter converted to Islam, went to the Upper Galilee and return to Egypt as a Jew. The writer brought to court in front of the judge al-Malafi and was able to be rescued also thanks to Moshe Damohi. The writer is asking for financial assistance and inform that he is going soon to the land of Israel. (Info from FGP by A. David) .

Late letter to Avraham Ardity. Very hard to read. Izmir is mentioned. Also mentioning R. 'Amram. AA

Letter addressed to the officials Ẓedaqa ha-Levi and Yaʿaqov [. . .]. In Hebrew. Dating: 16th century, based on Avraham David's assessment. The letter concerns collecting debts in Alexandria and someone fleeing, perhaps by way of Damietta. Mentions additional people: Shemuel Filokrono(?) and Shemuel Seretero(?) and Makhlūf b. Marzūq. Information in part from Avraham David's edition via FGP.

Torn late letter. The writer inform that a person named Qanfanton(?) cursed him and throw him to ... (the rest is torn).

Only one line: agreement by Shemuel Sabio. Late

Faded late letter in Hebrew

Agreement of Moses b. Solomon to remain in Modon, dated 1557, written on the empty page of a copy of the Mishna.

Letter from a certain Esther to her son. In Hebrew. Dating: Likely 16th century. Regards to and from various people, including Doña Miryam. Mentions wine from Crete. Possibly with Esther's own signature.

Business letter. In Hebrew. Beginning only. Dating: Late, perhaps 16th century. Mentions someone named David Ibn al-Khayr as well as the goods אפלמור (lime or linden?) and חאיר (=khiyār/cassia fistula?). Information from A. David via FGP.

Letter from Moshe b. Abidirham. In Hebrew. Dating: Second half of the 16th century. Concerning philanthropic activities for the benefit of the rabbis of Egypt. Mentions R. Yiṣḥaq Saruq, R. Yiṣḥaq Karo, R. Yaʿaqov b. Tibbon, R. Yaʿaqov Kastro, and Avraham Kolon (the sender of ENA 2727.45, Moss. IV,93, and HUC 1034). See Avraham David's edition on FGP for identifications of several of these men.

Legal document fragment connected to the Mustʿarab congregation of Cairo—perhaps an acknowledgment of a deposit and a commitment not to benefit from it. The document names Moshe Dammūhī, who may be identical with the father of one of the witnesses of T-S 8J8.23 (1577 CE). This document is a join to T-S NS 99.59 (found via FGP joinfinder). MCD.

Legal document from Jerusalem. In Hebrew. Dating: Iyyar 1483 CE (5243). Scribe; Yom Ṭov b. Yosef Imanuel. Shalom and Yiṣḥaq and a third person declare that they were forced to sign a previous document due to the coercion of the parnasim. This Shalom may be R. Shalom Ashkenazi, who is known to have been active in Jerusalem in 1481 CE. Information from Avraham David's edition (via FGP).