In 1896, Solomon Schechter entered the sacred storeroom of an ancient synagogue in Cairo and discovered a vast treasure trove of manuscripts that revolutionized our understanding of Jewish history and illuminated a thousand years of vibrant Jewish life in the heart of the Islamic world.

“This remarkable new film...brings viewers a lively, deeply informed introduction to one of the world’s most astonishing collections of  documents about the Middle East.” Professor Stefan C. Reif, Fellow of St John’s College, University of Cambridge

“Brilliantly conceived and executed.” Professor Mark Cohen, Princeton University