# hebrewproject

Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Shoftim (שֹׁפְטִים) with these intertwined golden hybrids & beautiful penwork.

Bodleian Library, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.109r

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2021-08-11

Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of the Torah portion Re'eh (רְאֵה) with this open mouthed creature with blue horns & golden wings.

MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.106r

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2021-08-06

Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of the Torah portion Eikev (עֵקֶב) with a thoughtful looking bird standing on one leg.

Bodleian Library MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.103v

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2021-07-30

Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of the Torah portion Chukat (חֻקַּת), which tells of the rite of the red heifer, with this beautiful creature.

MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.88v

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2021-06-17

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