In addition to containing Jewish religious texts such as Biblical, Talmudic and later Rabbinic works (some in the original hands of the authors), the Genizah gives a detailed picture of the economic and cultural life of the North African and Eastern Mediterranean regions, especially during the 10th to 13th centuries.
Selain berisi teks-teks agama Yahudi seperti Alkitab, Talmud dan karya para Rabi di kemudian hari (beberapa dalam tulisan tangan asli penulisnya), Genizah memberikan gambaran rinci tentang kehidupan ekonomi dan budaya daerah Afrika Utara dan Mediterania Timur, terutama selama abad ke-10 hingga abad ke-13.