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'This is a bird which is called Bar Yokhnai', one of the eschatological creatures.

BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277-1324 CE; f.517v

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2022-06-10

The initial-word panel at the beginning of Bemidbar (בְּמִדְבַּר) is inhabited by some very fierce looking dragons.

BL Add 19776; the 'Coburg Pentateuch'; Germany, Central (Coburg); 1390 CE-1396 CE; f.73r

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2022-06-03

Medallion with the zodiac sign of Aquarius (Deli)

BL Add 22413; 'Tripartite Mahzor', prayer book for Shavuot & Sukkot; c.1322 CE; Germany, S. (area of Lake Constance); f.142r

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2022-05-31

Medallion with the zodiac sign of Gemini (Teomim)

BL Add 22413; 'Tripartite Mahzor', prayer book for Shavuot & Sukkot; c.1322 CE; Germany, S. (area of Lake Constance); f.139r

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2022-05-31

Exquisite images reminding us that the festival of Purim is next week. From the unique North French Hebrew Miscellany

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2022-03-14

The Reader

BL Add 19776; the 'Coburg Pentateuch'; 1390-1396 CE; Germany, Central (Coburg); f.96r
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2021-11-08

Today begins the Hebrew month of Av that is associated with the zodiacal sign of Leo

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2021-07-10

These 19th century embellished Jewish marriage contracts from Calcutta and Tangier are on view in the 'Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word' exhibition at the British Library

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2021-05-30

The initial-word panel at the beginning of Bemidbar (בְּמִדְבַּר) is inhabited by dragons. 🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉

BL Add 19776; the 'Coburg Pentateuch'; Germany, Central (Coburg); 1390-1396; f.73r

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2021-05-14

Forming, baking, and distributing the matzot; and sitting at the prepared Seder table.

BL Or 2737; the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'; 1275-1324 CE; Spain, Central (Castile); ff.87v, 88r, 89v, 91r

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2021-03-16

It's Purim again! Get your costumes, masks and rattles ready for this evening's reading of 'Megilat Ester' (Esther Scroll). Enjoy the festival!
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2021-02-25

The Hebrew month of Tevet which begins tomorrow is associated with the zodiac sign of Capricorn

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2020-12-15

The subject of this week's Wildlife Wednesday at the British Library is the wise owl. The owl in this lavishly gilded medallion is from a manuscript of Isaiah of Trani the Younger's decisions
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2020-12-02

These beautifully executed letters are also from the Ashkenazi Hagadah. A feast for the eyes!

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2020-07-02

These superbly crafted letters are from the Ashkenazi Hagadah. A calligraphic tour de force!


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2020-07-01

Hats off to these elegant ladies' headgear! Also from our rich and fine Hebrew manuscript collection.


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2020-05-15

Announcing our next exciting exhibition “#Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word”. Opening 20 March. Find out more at https://t.co/1mZyWA4wey

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2020-02-24

Circles before my eyes on !

MS. Kennicott 1; 1476CE; La Coruña, Spain; ff.122r, 122v, 317v, 318r

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2019-06-30

Joseph Ibn Hayyim has created an angry spotty dragon to mark Shlach (שְׁלַח-לְךָ), this week's parsha in which men are sent to spy out the the land of Canaan.

MS. Kennicott 1; 1476CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.84v

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2019-06-28

Two depictions of Samson slaying the lion!

Or 2737; 1275-1324, Haggadah for Passover according to the Spanish rite (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'); Spain; f.35v
Add MS 11639; 1277-1324; 'The Northern French Miscellany;
f.520r

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2019-04-25