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Cairo Geniza: The Jews of Medieval Islam
Jennifer Grayson, PhD, Rabbi Panken Asst Professor of Jewish History, HUC/Cinn, & Xavier University For centuries, Jews in medieval Cairo deposited their used writings in their genizah, a storage chamber for sacred books that are no longer useable. Egypt’s dry climate ensured that over 200,000 manuscripts did not disintegrate. Explore this treasure trove of documents!
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