A JEWISH ARCHIVE FROM OLD CAIRO by Stefan C. Reif ( 9780700712762 )

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Title:

A JEWISH ARCHIVE FROM OLD CAIRO
THE HISTORY OF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY'S GENIZAH COLLECTION

By:

Stefan C. Reif

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Hardback

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0700712763

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9780700712762

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

9 March, 2000

Series:

Culture and Civilization in the Middle East

Pages:

277

Description:

Highlights the importance of the Genizah material for Jewish cultural history and the manner in which its conservation, decipherment and publication have proceeded in the course of a century.

Synopsis:

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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