Three Different Uses of One Leaf by Rabbi Samuel b. Saʿadiah ha-Levi: Gaster Heb. ms. 1770/18
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Rabbi Samuel b. Saʿadiah ha-Levi (active 1165-1203) was known among his contemporaries in Egypt, and likely by Maimonides himself, as "the Erudite Judge" (ha-dayyan ha-maskil).Before the discovery of the Cairo Genizah, his name appeared in print only a few times, primarily due to his signature on enactments and responsa issued by Maimonides.Since the Genizah's discovery, numerous details about Rabbi Samuel and his family's life have come to light.Among the Genizah fragments are several documents written in his own hand.The Genizah has also provided extensive information about the activities of Rabbi Samuel and his two sons, Rabbi Joseph and Rabbi Solomon, in the field of copying books.Now, another fragment written in Rabbi Samuel's recognisable
Source: Apollo (University of Cambridge)
DOI: 10.17863/cam.128726
Authors: Breuer, Adiel, Zinger, Oded
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7140287682
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