University of Pennsylvania, Halper 201
Metadata
- DS ID:
- DS26188
- Shelfmark:
- Halper 201
- Title:
- Fragment from a supplicatory prayer
- Place:
- Orient
- Date:
- 12th century-13th century?
- Language:
- Hebrew
- Material:
- slightly damaged, loss in interior edge
- Physical Description:
- Extent: 1 folio : slightly damaged, loss in interior edge
- Note:
- Text breaks denoted by three spaces.
The fragment appears to be from a prayer of the Baḳashah type, in which emphasis is put on the limitations and timeliness of man contrasted to the infinity of God. Comparable in content to Saadia's second Baḳashah.
Biblical phrases are used: Psalms CXLIV 4 and XXV 6, Job XIV 1.
Cairo Genizah Collection (University of Pennsylvania. Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Library).
Cairo Genizah Collection (Dropsie College. Library).
Amram. - Keyword:
- Institutional Record:
- https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9940418833503681
- IIIF Manifest:
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3cv4c95j/manifest
- Holding Institution:
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