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Elvira Martín-Contreras
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Scientific Researcher, Institute of Languages and Cultures of the Mediterranean and Near East (ILC- CSIC). Hebrew Bible | Masora | Manuscripts | Paratexts | https://digital.csic.es/cris/rp/rp02201
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El próximo 11 de noviembre coordino junto a Carlos Pina (UCM) el taller "Traduciendo gemas : cuando la filología se encuentra con la geología" dentro de la #SemanadelaCiencia en el
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📷 Info: cchs.csic.es/es/semanacie...
November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Aquí podéis ver la pantalla de "Paratexts in play"
October 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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It has been a pleasure to participate in this activity of the #EuropeanResearchersNight
A journey through medieval Iberia through the writing, architecture, and objects of the three cultural traditions that inhabited it.
September 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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I'm glad to share with you my latest publication, "Study of the Masorah in the Digital Ages", Journal of Jewish Studies 76(2): 301-311 (2025).
You can access the pre-typesetting version using this link:
digital.csic.es/handle/10261...
September 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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New publication in #openaccess
"Reading:Performance and Materiality in Hebrew and Aramaic Traditions"
www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...
July 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Working with high-res medieval manuscript images?
Just published our practical IIIF-based solution that's transformed how we handle manuscript fragments in paratextuality research and manuscript studies overall
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#medievalmanuscripts #paratexts #IIIF #codicology #HHDD
July 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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📣 The 22nd Symposium of the Spanish Association of Hebrew and Jewish Studies (AEEHJ) is happening next week in Soria!
👉 Register now via its website:
aeehj.net
June 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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You can read my review of Thea Gomlauri's book on the Lailashi Codex here:
digital.csic.es/handle/10261...
It is the first one in a language other than English.
But you can use Google Translate if needed 😉
May 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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📢Sefarad journal publication
The two issues corresponding to the year 2024 have been published.
With these issues, the magazine moves to a digital-only format.
You can read them here 👇
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April 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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ICMS 2025 is approaching quickly. I'll contribute to the session on para-biblical texts with a paper titled "Unveiling the Role of Paratextual Elements in Medieval Hebrew Bible Manuscripts".
April 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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'Let's talk about the "Paratexts"' lecture series. Starting on April 30th, as part of the upcoming exhibition "Manuscripts and Mind" and the project "Paratexts Seeking Understanding," the Chester Beatty Library will explore the concept of paratexts.
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April 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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📢Abierto el plazo de introducción a la investigación #JAEIntro25.
Ofrezco el programa JAEINT25_EX_1275, "Introducción al estudio de las anotaciones en manuscritos medievales"
Información 👇
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🗓️ Hasta el 2 de mayo
April 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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The call for papers for the 2025 SBL Annual Meeting Masoretic Studies Section is now up 👇
January 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Ya está accesible mi último artículo "El mito de la transmisión inalterable del texto bíblico hebreo. Revisión crítica desde la literatura rabínica y la masora"
Enlace: digital.csic.es/handle/10261...
January 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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El próximo día 28 resentaré algunas de las maravillas que la
@Bibtntcsic conserva relacionadas con el trabajo pionero del equipo de Biblia hebrea del CSIC.
January 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments in Paleo-Hebrew script, dating from 300 to 800 A.D., will be sold in New York this month
www.sothebys.com/en/digital-c...
December 11, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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After serving for six years as the SBL Masoretic Studies program unit chair, my term is coming to an end. This experience has been incredibly enriching, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope I have contributed, even in a small way, to promoting Masoretic studies and
November 29, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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The volume dedicated to Paul Kahle in issue 36/2 (2014) of the Henoch journal is a great complement to the "Hebraic" part (absent here).
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November 27, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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A New Hebrew Bible codex has been sold.
The Montefiori codex (Iberian Peninsula, circa 1300) sold for $1,020,000
genazym.bidspirit.com?appVersion=3...
November 18, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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The SBL Global Virtual Meeting 2024 will feature a special session on the Study of the Masorah in the Digital Age. April 4th, 11:00am-12:30pm EDT Register for the SBL Global Virtual Meeting here: sbl-site.org/meetings/Glo...
March 15, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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The Steering Committee for the SBL Masoretic Studies Program Unit wishes to invite proposals for papers for the 2024 Annual Meeting in San Diego. We have planned four sessions, one co-sponsored with the Linguistics and Biblical Hebrew Program Unit
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February 23, 2024 at 8:10 AM
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A new article about Hebrew illuminated Sephardic Bible (BnF Héb. 20) by Julie Harris
muse.jhu.edu/pub/56/artic...
January 9, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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Co-organize the "Techniques for Preserving God's Word in Syriac, Hebrew and Arabic Sacred Texts" workshop.
7-8th February 2024
Free attendance upon registration.
All the information 👇
www.cchs.csic.es/es/event/int...
December 20, 2023 at 12:13 PM
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Manuscript UTS MS 74, a 14th century Sephardic Hebrew Bible (Nevi'im and Ketuvim only; II Kings 10:12b - Isaiah 19:19a missing; Esther ends at 3:13) with micrography is now fully digitized and accessible through
archive.org/.../ldpd_176...
December 15, 2023 at 9:13 AM
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Cheb (Eger) Bible, a Czech gloss written in Hebrew letters. Bohemia, 13th century. National Library of the Czech Republic. Reproduction at the Meisel synagogue, Prague
December 10, 2023 at 10:04 AM