| A Jewish Archive from Old Cairo: The History of Cambridge University's Genizah Collection Contributor(s): Reif, Stefan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0700713123 ISBN-13: 9780700713127 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $63.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2000 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Jewish - General - History | Middle East - Egypt (see Also Ancient - Egypt) |
| Dewey: 016.296 |
| LCCN: 00340011 |
| Series: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.36" W x 9.44" (1.47 lbs) 300 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |