Treasured 14th-century Shem Tov Bible finds its way home to Jerusalem

Treasured 14th-century Shem Tov Bible finds its way home to Jerusalem

The Shem Tov Bible, a medieval manuscript of the Hebrew Bible copied in 14th-century Spain. It is known for its beautifully structured biblical text and marginal commentary. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s)

The National Library of Israel (NLI) has announced that a rare treasure is now on public display: the Shem Tov Bible – a work with an extraordinary fusion of biblical scholarship, artistic brilliance, Masoretic precision, and kabbalistic insight.

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