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This lovely design marks beginning of Torah portion Toledot (תּוֹלְדֹת).
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BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.28v
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November 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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The beginning of Torah portion Toledot (תּוֹלְדֹת) is marked by this design in red and gold.
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Bodleian Library, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.20r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Three hybrids surround the initial-word of Torah portion Toledot (תּוֹלְדֹת).
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BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.14v
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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The initial-word panel of Torah portion Toledot (תּוֹלְדֹת) is inhabited by this tiny bird.
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BL Or 2696; 1350-1399 CE; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; Germany, S.; f.46r
November 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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The initial-word panel which marks the beginning of Torah portion Toledot (תּוֹלְדֹת) is accompanied by a little lion.
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BL Add MS 15423; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy; f.15v
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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In Torah portion Toledot (תּוֹלְדֹת), Rebecca disguises Jacob as Esau so that he can receive his brother Esau's blessing from his father Isaac.
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BL Add 27210; the 'Golden Haggadah'; 14th century; Spain, N.E.; f.4v
November 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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The beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה) is marked by this floral design.
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BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.37r
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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This design in red and gold marks the beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה).
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Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2; Hebrew Bible; 1306 CE; Soria (Spain); f.24v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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A musical hybrid decorates the initial-word of Torah portion Chayei Sarah(חַיֵּי שָׂרָה).
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BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.13r
November 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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The beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה) is indicated by this marker with a flower on top. #ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.26v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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A dragon hides in the initial word-panel at the beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah(חַיֵּי שָׂרָה).
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BL Or 2696; 1350-1399 CE; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; Germany, S.; f.39r
November 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה) with a bird wearing a golden crown.
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Bodleian Library MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.18r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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A decorated initial-word panel marks the beginning of Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא).
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BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah and Rashi's commentary;1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.28v
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Some intricate penwork surrounds the initial-word of Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא)
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BL Add MS 15423; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy; f.10r
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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This design in red, and gold marks the beginning of Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא).
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Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2; Hebrew Bible; 1306 CE; Soria (Spain); f.22r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא) is marked by this penwork design in red.
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BL Kings MS 1; the 'King's Bible'; 1384 CE-1385 CE; Spain, NE; f.14v
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא) includes the narrative of the Binding of Isaac which is depicted here.
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BL Add MS 14759; Commentary on the Torah by Levi ben Gershom (Gershonides); 1429 CE; France, S. (Avignon); f.1v
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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In the Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא), Abraham shows hospitality to the three angels with Sarah watching on, as depicted here in the 'Golden Haggadah'.
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BL Add 27210; the 'Golden Haggadah'; 14th century; Spain, N. E; f.3r
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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The beginning of Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא) is marked by this lovely design.
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BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.24r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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The initial-word of Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא) is decorated with three hybrids.
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BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.11r
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of the Torah Portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא) with a curious hybrid.
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MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.16v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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In the Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא), Abraham is visited by three angelic guests at Mamre; and Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.
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BL Add 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277-1324 CE; France, N.; ff.118r, 119r
November 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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In the Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא), Lot and his daughters escape the destruction of Sodom but his wife is turned into a pillar of salt.
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BL Add 27210; the 'Golden Haggadah'; 14th century; Spain, N. E; f.4v
November 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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In the Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא) Abraham is stopped by an angel from sacrificing Isaac & a ram tangled in a bush is provided as the sacrifice.
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BL Add 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277-1324 CE; France; f.521v
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Some interesting artwork in the margins: an ark; two fish and a dragon drawn using micrography; and a design marking the beginning of last week's Torah portion Noach (נֹחַ).
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BnF MS Hébreu 20. Bible (תנ"ך); 1301 CE; Tudela (Spain); f.13r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM