The beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה) is marked by this floral design.
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.37r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.37r @blmedieval.bsky.social
November 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה) is marked by this floral design.
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.37r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.37r @blmedieval.bsky.social
A dragon hides in the initial word-panel at the beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah(חַיֵּי שָׂרָה).
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; 1350-1399 CE; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; Germany, S.; f.39r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; 1350-1399 CE; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; Germany, S.; f.39r @blmedieval.bsky.social
November 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM
A dragon hides in the initial word-panel at the beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah(חַיֵּי שָׂרָה).
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; 1350-1399 CE; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; Germany, S.; f.39r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; 1350-1399 CE; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; Germany, S.; f.39r @blmedieval.bsky.social
The Masorah of Elijah Ha-Naqdan: An Edition of Ashkenazic Micrographical Notes
Élodie Attia
EPUB · 33.9 MB
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Élodie Attia
EPUB · 33.9 MB
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November 5, 2026 at 2:47 AM
The Masorah of Elijah Ha-Naqdan: An Edition of Ashkenazic Micrographical Notes
Élodie Attia
EPUB · 33.9 MB
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Élodie Attia
EPUB · 33.9 MB
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A decorated initial-word panel marks the beginning of Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא).
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah and Rashi's commentary;1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.28v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah and Rashi's commentary;1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.28v @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A decorated initial-word panel marks the beginning of Torah portion Vayeira (וַיֵּרָא).
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah and Rashi's commentary;1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.28v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah and Rashi's commentary;1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.28v @blmedieval.bsky.social
The first word of the Masoretic Text is BERESHITH. In the Masorah, this word begins with a rare majiscule letter BET. This BET is traditionally adorned with crowns or serifs indicating a crown of a king.
Also there is no temporal preposition and no temporal […]
[Original post on star.octade.net]
Also there is no temporal preposition and no temporal […]
[Original post on star.octade.net]
October 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM
The first word of the Masoretic Text is BERESHITH. In the Masorah, this word begins with a rare majiscule letter BET. This BET is traditionally adorned with crowns or serifs indicating a crown of a king.
Also there is no temporal preposition and no temporal […]
[Original post on star.octade.net]
Also there is no temporal preposition and no temporal […]
[Original post on star.octade.net]
A decorated initial-word panel with a dragon marks the beginning of Torah portion Lech-Lecha (לֶךְ-לךָ). #ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary;1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.20v @blmedieval.bsky.social
BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary;1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.20v @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 19, 2026 at 1:32 PM
A decorated initial-word panel with a dragon marks the beginning of Torah portion Lech-Lecha (לֶךְ-לךָ). #ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary;1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.20v @blmedieval.bsky.social
BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary;1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.20v @blmedieval.bsky.social
The Masorah of Elijah Ha-Naqdan: An Edition of Ashkenazic Micrographical Notes
Élodie Attia
EPUB · 31.1 MB
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Élodie Attia
EPUB · 31.1 MB
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October 18, 2026 at 5:20 AM
The Masorah of Elijah Ha-Naqdan: An Edition of Ashkenazic Micrographical Notes
Élodie Attia
EPUB · 31.1 MB
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Élodie Attia
EPUB · 31.1 MB
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The beginning of Torah portion Noach (נֹחַ) is marked by this floral design.
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.27r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.27r @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
The beginning of Torah portion Noach (נֹחַ) is marked by this floral design.
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.27r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.27r @blmedieval.bsky.social
Initial-word panel of Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) with penwork and foliate decoration
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.23v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.23v @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Initial-word panel of Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) with penwork and foliate decoration
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.23v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.23v @blmedieval.bsky.social
Open Masorah (openmasorah.com) seeks to present the Hebrew Bible and accompanying Masorah in a critical manner, attending to the full range of features preserved in manuscript: consonantal text, vocalization, accents, and paratextual elements.
Open Masorah — The Hebrew Bible, with its evidence shown
An open evidence layer for the Hebrew Bible. Every manuscript, every variant, every Masoretic note — brought fully into view.
openmasorah.com
September 24, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Open Masorah (openmasorah.com) seeks to present the Hebrew Bible and accompanying Masorah in a critical manner, attending to the full range of features preserved in manuscript: consonantal text, vocalization, accents, and paratextual elements.
See also the article “Study of the Masorah in the Digital Age,” Journal of Jewish Studies 76(2): 301-311 (2025) by Elvira Martín-Contreras @emartincontreras.bsky.social digital.csic.es/handle/10261...
Making sure you're not a bot!
digital.csic.es
September 24, 2026 at 11:49 PM
See also the article “Study of the Masorah in the Digital Age,” Journal of Jewish Studies 76(2): 301-311 (2025) by Elvira Martín-Contreras @emartincontreras.bsky.social digital.csic.es/handle/10261...
"The project seeks to document and present both the Hebrew Bible and accompanying Masorah in a critical manner, attending to the full range of features preserved in manuscript"
Also love the circules!
www.openmasorah.com#overview
Also love the circules!
www.openmasorah.com#overview
Open Masorah — The Hebrew Bible, with its evidence shown
An open evidence layer for the Hebrew Bible. Every manuscript, every variant, every Masoretic note — brought fully into view.
www.openmasorah.com
September 24, 2026 at 8:03 PM
"The project seeks to document and present both the Hebrew Bible and accompanying Masorah in a critical manner, attending to the full range of features preserved in manuscript"
Also love the circules!
www.openmasorah.com#overview
Also love the circules!
www.openmasorah.com#overview
A micrographic bird is perched on the initial word of Jonah, the haftorah for the afternoon service of Yom Kippur.
BL Oriental 2091; Former & Latter Prophets & Hagiographa with masorah magna & parva; 13th century; Germany; f.250r @blmedieval.bsky.social
BL Oriental 2091; Former & Latter Prophets & Hagiographa with masorah magna & parva; 13th century; Germany; f.250r @blmedieval.bsky.social
September 19, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A micrographic bird is perched on the initial word of Jonah, the haftorah for the afternoon service of Yom Kippur.
BL Oriental 2091; Former & Latter Prophets & Hagiographa with masorah magna & parva; 13th century; Germany; f.250r @blmedieval.bsky.social
BL Oriental 2091; Former & Latter Prophets & Hagiographa with masorah magna & parva; 13th century; Germany; f.250r @blmedieval.bsky.social
Have you seen our updated Masorah bundle? 13 key titles at almost half the standard retail price... www.gorgiaspress.com/masorah-bundle #masorah #MasoreticText
Masorah Bundle
This collection brings together thirteen notable titles covering basic studies on the Masorah. The bundle is ideal for those engaged in Masoretic studies at all levels and includes: The Masorah of Dan...
www.gorgiaspress.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Have you seen our updated Masorah bundle? 13 key titles at almost half the standard retail price... www.gorgiaspress.com/masorah-bundle #masorah #MasoreticText
A helpful introduction to the Miqra al Pi Hamasorah project and how it differs from other digital editions.
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A Resource You've Never Heard About by Working for the Word - a Bible translation podcast
Miqra according to the Masorah (מקרא על פי המסורה) is a Hebrew edition of the Tanakh in a digital online format under an open license. It is based on the Aleppo Codex and related manuscripts, and corr...
creators.spotify.com
September 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM
A helpful introduction to the Miqra al Pi Hamasorah project and how it differs from other digital editions.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Duck or rabbit creature in the initial-word panel which marks the beginning of Torah portion Vayelech (וַיֵּלֶךְ). #ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.411r @blmedieval.bsky.social
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.411r @blmedieval.bsky.social
August 30, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Duck or rabbit creature in the initial-word panel which marks the beginning of Torah portion Vayelech (וַיֵּלֶךְ). #ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.411r @blmedieval.bsky.social
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.411r @blmedieval.bsky.social
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Nitzavim (נִצָּבִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.407v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.407v @blmedieval.bsky.social
August 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Nitzavim (נִצָּבִים)
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.407v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.407v @blmedieval.bsky.social
Among other matters, Torah Portion Ki Tavo (כִּי-תָבוֹא) includes the laws of tithes given to the Levites & the poor.
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.399r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.399r @blmedieval.bsky.social
August 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Among other matters, Torah Portion Ki Tavo (כִּי-תָבוֹא) includes the laws of tithes given to the Levites & the poor.
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.399r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; Torah, Five Scrolls & Hafṭarot with masorah & Rashi's commentary; 14th c; Germany, S; f.399r @blmedieval.bsky.social
A penwork and foliate design marks the beginning of Torah Portion Ki Tavo (כִּי-תָבוֹא).
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.170v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.170v @blmedieval.bsky.social
August 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A penwork and foliate design marks the beginning of Torah Portion Ki Tavo (כִּי-תָבוֹא).
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.170v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.170v @blmedieval.bsky.social
A penwork and foliate design marks the beginning of Torah portion Ki Teitsei (כִּי-תֵצֵא).
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.167v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.167v @blmedieval.bsky.social
August 16, 2026 at 10:23 AM
A penwork and foliate design marks the beginning of Torah portion Ki Teitsei (כִּי-תֵצֵא).
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.167v @blmedieval.bsky.social
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.167v @blmedieval.bsky.social
I'm not casting judgments because I don't know the circumstances, but I'm sad that the Chicago Theological Seminary is selling a Hebrew Bible written in Spain c. 1300.
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A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah, Spain c. 1300 | Important Judaica | 2025 | Sotheby's
<p>A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah</p><p><em>[Toledo, late 13th-early 14th century]</em></p><p><br></p><p>249 folios (10 1/4 x 9 in.; 260 x 230 mm), manuscript on parchment. Bound in ela...
www.sothebys.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'm not casting judgments because I don't know the circumstances, but I'm sad that the Chicago Theological Seminary is selling a Hebrew Bible written in Spain c. 1300.
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masorah
- A vast body of textual criticism of the hebrew scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between ad 600 and 900 by jewish scribes in the margins or…
- A vast body of textual criticism of the hebrew scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between ad 600 and 900 by jewish scribes in the margins or…
Definition of masorah
masorah a vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between AD 600 and 900 by Jewish scribes in the margins or at the end of textsnnn #definition #meaning #masorah #ielts #learnenglish #education #british
trueandfiction.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
masorah
- A vast body of textual criticism of the hebrew scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between ad 600 and 900 by jewish scribes in the margins or…
- A vast body of textual criticism of the hebrew scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between ad 600 and 900 by jewish scribes in the margins or…
Dr. Steimann will give the lecture: “Masorah for Embroidery”: Micrography between Germany and France.
The ceremony will take place online on Monday, December 30, 2024, 1 pm EST
cja.huji.ac.il/browser.php?...
Zoom link to the ceremony and lecture: huji.zoom.us/j/8994295319...
The ceremony will take place online on Monday, December 30, 2024, 1 pm EST
cja.huji.ac.il/browser.php?...
Zoom link to the ceremony and lecture: huji.zoom.us/j/8994295319...
Center for Jewish Art
cja.huji.ac.il
December 10, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Dr. Steimann will give the lecture: “Masorah for Embroidery”: Micrography between Germany and France.
The ceremony will take place online on Monday, December 30, 2024, 1 pm EST
cja.huji.ac.il/browser.php?...
Zoom link to the ceremony and lecture: huji.zoom.us/j/8994295319...
The ceremony will take place online on Monday, December 30, 2024, 1 pm EST
cja.huji.ac.il/browser.php?...
Zoom link to the ceremony and lecture: huji.zoom.us/j/8994295319...
Fans of Masorah notes may enjoy my new article, "Saying the quiet part out loud", which is part 2 of what I hope will be an ongoing series called "Undoing and redoing the work of the Masoretes". docs.google.com/document/d/1... #BiblicalHebrew
Undoing and redoing the work of the Masoretes – part 2 – Saying the quiet part out loud
docs.google.com
December 14, 2023 at 8:19 PM
Fans of Masorah notes may enjoy my new article, "Saying the quiet part out loud", which is part 2 of what I hope will be an ongoing series called "Undoing and redoing the work of the Masoretes". docs.google.com/document/d/1... #BiblicalHebrew