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JTS MS L85

15th c. · The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary

  • Torah
  • Pentateuch
  • Codex

A pocket-sized illuminated Italian Pentateuch (254 leaves of parchment, 14 × 10.5 cm) copied in the 15th century in Italian square and semi-cursive Hebrew hands, with Haftarot (prophetic readings) and the Five Scrolls (Megillot) appended for liturgical use. Vowels, accents, and initials illuminated in multiple colors. Acquired by E. N. Adler and donated to JTS.

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Place of origin
Italy
Provenance
Italy → E. N. Adler collection → JTS
Holding institution
The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary
Image attribution
Image courtesy of The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary (MS L85). Digitization funded by the Dr. Georgette Bennett and Dr. Leonard Polonsky Digitization Project.