Abraham Firkovich and the dedication inscription of the Aleppo codex

The letters of Abraham Firkovich, the well-known Karaite leader and traveler, shed light on a strange historical affair, centering on the Dedication Inscription of the Aleppo Codex, written in the eleventh century. In the sixteenth century this inscription was copied, without indication of its origi...

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Main Author: Ofer, Yosef 1955- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: College 2005
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 2005, Volume: 76, Pages: 259-272
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Old Testament / Hebrew language / Handwriting
B Old Testament / Text history
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Firkovič, Avraam S (1786-1874)
B Codex of Aleppo
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