BEIRUT — Garshuni, a unique method of writing the Syriac language using the Arabic script, continues to thrive among members of the Syriac community in their daily lives, correspondence, and even in the liturgies of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Arabic-speaking countries, as well as the Syriac Maronite Church in Lebanon. Yet for many Syriacs, the origins, meaning, and historical adoption of this writing system have long remained obscure.Garshuni comes up occasionally in PaleoJudaica. Search the archives for the posts. Unfortunately, many of the links have rotted.[...]
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