FROM CAIRO TO THE CLOUD - THE WORLD OF THE CAIRO GENIZA
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FROM CAIRO TO THE CLOUD - THE WORLD OF THE CAIRO GENIZA

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"A rich, medieval Facebook" - Times of Israel | "Erudite and Entertaining" - Times of Israel | "Meticulously researched, with a cast of engaging experts who enlighten and entertain with this extraordinary story." - Take One, Cambridge Film Festival Reviews Ancient Manuscripts • Lives of Jews, Christians & Muslims • Islamic Rule • Islamic Studies • Anthropology • Religion  Date of Completion: 2019 | Run Time: 57 minutes​​ | Language: English | Captions: Yes | Includes: Transcript | Producer & Director & Cinematographer: Michelle Paymar | Editor: Edwin Ochmanek  Reveals the untold story of an astonishing treasure trove of ancient manuscripts hidden for centuries in the sacred storeroom of an Egyptian synagogue. The Cairo Geniza is described as a “medieval Facebook,” and contains a staggering array of sacred literature and documents that illuminate the daily lives of Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Cairo a thousand years ago.

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