A collection of essays by international experts summarizing recent developments in Genizah research.

Explains how Cairo came to have its important Genizah archive, how Cambridge developed its interests in Hebraica, and how a number of colourful figures brought about the connection between the two centres. Also shows the importance of the Genizah material for Jewish cultural history.

Includes a new translation of Ibn Ezra's introduction to the Torah Multi-disciplinary: Ibn Ezra is an important figure in Jewish studies, medieval studies, philosophy, linguistics and theology