How the oldest known Hebrew book landed in a Washington museum
To legitimize its custody of the manuscript, found in an Afghan cave, the Museum of the Bible invoked the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and forged an interfaith coalition of Jews, Christians a ...
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Major Judaica collection amassed by Yemenite Jewish butcher donated to the National Library of Israel
“It’s the largest Hebrew manuscript collection assembled since the early 20th century,” said one scholar. (JTA) — The National Library of Israel has announced the acquisition of 60,000 ...
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How this pristine 15th-century Hebrew Bible survived the Inquisition
One such manuscript is the Abravanel Hebrew Bible. Ranked by the university in a 2012 statement as its rarest artifact, the handwritten Bible from the 15th century is perfectly preserved.
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KS3 Religious Studies: Q is for Qur’an and other holy books
The Qur’an, the Bible, the Torah and the Guru Granth Sahib are manuscripts that many believe to have come from God himself, and as such they are at the core of their respective religions.