The Cairo Genizah
Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

šŸ“œ Collection of 400,000 Jewish manuscript fragments.
šŸ” Housed in Ben Ezra Synagogue, Fustat (Old Cairo).

Why Go

šŸ“š Unprecedented look into medieval Jewish life
šŸŒ Documents span 6th to 19th centuries, diverse languages
šŸ“œ Reveals day-to-day details of ordinary people
šŸ’” Sheds light on medieval history beyond Cairo

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šŸ“ Located in Coptic Cairo.

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