Hebrew and Jewish Studies. Join
us at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library to celebrate the
launch of the online catalogue and digital exhibition ('Many Faces, Many Places') of the Library’s
manuscripts in Hebrew script, signifying the culmination of a project
which began in 1992. The John Rylands Research Institute and Library
conserves one of the world’s treasured collections of Hebrew and Jewish
manuscripts, archives and printed books. This rich and diverse
collection draws a picture of Jewish life and its many aspects.
Featuring Hebrew script in many languages – Hebrew, Aramaic,
Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Persian, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Provencal,
Judeo-German, and Judeo-Turkish, the texts spring from all over the
Jewish world – Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, India, and even
China. They range from magnificent illuminated Passover Haggadot to the
only known manuscript copy of a 17th-18th century Purim play from
southern France, composed in the local vernacular. 27 Jun 2022, 14:00
BST at The John Rylands Research Institute and Library. For more information and to register for this free event, see Eventbrite.
