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Four-page handwritten letter in English and Hebrew discussing the interpretation of Genesis XLIX.10, specifically the meaning of "Shiloh" and its relation to the Messiah. The author engages with various interpretations from different commentators, including Onkelos, Rashi, Raschbam, Palfrey, Vater, Herder, Cohen, and others, examining the meaning of "Shiloh" as a place name versus its symbolic meaning, and its connection to the reign of Judah and the Davidic dynasty. The letter contains numerous citations and references to biblical verses and scholarly works.

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