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Israeli officials recently placed unique 14th century Bible It is on display just a year after it was purchased in a total of seven figures.
The National Library of Israel announced the Shem Tov Bible exhibition in a recent press release. The library began displaying books from centuries old, which were loaned out by its owners on May 8th.
The Jewish book, dubbed “a monumental work of the Bible, artistic, masoretic and Cabal Science Scholarship,” dates back to medieval Spain. It was sold in 2024 at a Sotheby auction for $6.9 million. This is a representative confirmed by Fox News Digital.
The Bible was created by a Kabbalist Rabbis named Shem Tob Ben Abraham Ibn Gaon and was completed in Spain in 1312. After finishing the book he took it Two years of travel To modern Israel.
He studied Judaism throughout his life until his death in 1330. The Bible quickly began to change hands, but remained in the Middle East before moving to North Africa in the 17th century.
The National Library of Israel currently displays a unique medieval Bible. (Getty Images)
“In the 17th century it moved to North Africa, where mystical powers were attributed to it.
Medieval Bible photographs show intricate artwork inspired by the art of Islamic and Christianity of the time.
“These motifs were inspired by the visual language of Islamic and Christianity of the time, and adapted to the long-standing Jewish tradition of glorifying ritual objects.”
“Its design features include arcades, Gothic arches, and Birds and Beaststhe golden frames surrounding biblical poems, lighting for marginal markers, and more,” the statement explained.
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“These motifs were inspired by the visual language of Islamic and Christianity of the time, and adapted to the long-standing Jewish tradition of glorifying ritual objects.”
Sarai Meridor, chairman of the Israeli National Library; Displaying the manuscript “It’s very important.”
According to reports, the Shem Tov Bible was sold at auction for $6.9 million last year. (Getty Images)
“Shem Tov Bible, who traveled from Spain to Jerusalem, Baghdad, Tripoli, London and Geneva, was in full circle and is now back home, where Rabbi Shem Tov Ben Abraham Ibn Gaon lives, and now he is back in Jerusalem.
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Meridor also thanked the Helenstein family, the owners of the Bible. The Helenstein family said the book “characterized the best of medieval Jewish bookmaking.”
A family statement read: “We are pleased to know that the Shem Tov Bible is incorporated into the permanent display of the library’s greatest treasures. We are equally pleased that the manuscript will be digitalised to the highest standards and can enjoy research, research, or simply beauty around the world.”
The biblical artwork was inspired by Christian and Islamic artwork of the time. (Getty Images)
Chime Nelia, curator of the National Library of Israel, also said the Bible allows scholars to study the Jewish tradition that “almost disappeared from historical records.”
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“An important aspect of the codex is the observance of Sefer Tagei, a traditional guide that outlines the writing practices necessary to write sacred texts,” the historian said.
Neria states, “Ambient notation has been referenced previously, especially Hilleli Codexex for 600 ce.”
Israeli officials say the manuscript allows scholars to study the Jewish tradition that “almost disappeared from historical records.” (Getty Images)
Shem Tov Bible is one of many historical Jewish discoveries recently published last year.
Last fall, 16th century Digara Text Strangely enough, after reaching the online marketplace, he was returned to Jewish seminary.
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Early this year, 1,600 year old Mikube It was discovered in Italy. It is the oldest variety in Europe.
