Tuesday, October 24, 2017

women - What is the earliest source of the story of Serach bas Asher and the harp?


This post indicates that the earliest source for the story of Serach bas Asher and the harp, wherein she notified Yakov that Yosef was still alive in a very subtle musical fashion, is a very late midrash known as the sefer hayashar which the author dates to the 16th century. I would like to know: Are there are any earlier sources for the story?




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