Reference code
ZA UCT BC113
Title
Israel Abrahams Collection
Date(s)
- 1960-1969 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
2 archive boxes
Name of creator
Biographical history
Israel Abrahams (1903-1973) was Chief Rabbi of Cape Town and a Hebrew scholar. He arrived in South Africa from Lithuania in 1937 and held the position of Chief Rabbi for more than 30 years. In 1938 he was appointed part-time Professor of Hebrew at the University of Cape Town. He wrote extensively and translated Hebrew material into English.
Chief Rabbi Abrahams was selected by the Hebrew University in Jersualem in the 1950s to translate Bible commentaries by Prof Umberto Cassuto from Hebrew into English.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Prof Israel Abrahams
Scope and content
Manuscripts of Prof Israel Abrahams' English translations of the commentaries on the books of Genesis and Exodus by Prof Umberto Cassuto.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions governing access
Contact University of Cape Town Libraries: Special Collections for information about accessing this collection.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Only a high-level description of the collection is maintained in AtoM. For an indication of the specific contents go to http://atom.lib.uct.ac.za/pdfs/BC113.pdf
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Alternative identifier(s)
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Cassuto, Umberto (Subject)