Cairo Genizah : Accounts

Cairo Genizah

<p style='text-align: justify;'>List of people and how much they will donate towards an emergency appeal for wax candles, for the synagogue and for the poor (who include pastry-makers, dyers, and a fisherman). The sum required is 300 dirhams, and it appears that 291 dirhams were raised. There are some other expenses listed, including olive oil. Mid-13th century.</p>