#parashahpictures
LightNews LightNews
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
The ten plagues
#ParashahPictures
BL Add 14762; the 'Ashkenazi Haggadah'; c.1460 CE; Germany, S.; f.17r
January 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Torah portion Bamidbar (בְּמִדְבַּר) begins with this happy looking creature.
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.68v
May 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) in the 'Coburg Pentateuch': #ParashahPictures
BL Add 19776; the 'Coburg Pentateuch'; Germany, Central (Coburg); 1390-1396 CE; f.1v @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 8:29 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Shemini (שְּׁמִינִי) with this lion with a gentle face. #ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.64r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
April 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) with medallions representing days of creation
#ParashahPictures
BL Harley MS 5710; 13th century; Italy; f.1r @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 8:28 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית), with a micrography creature climbing up the margin
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 36; Bible. A.T. (hébreu); 1300 CE; Poligny (France); f.1v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 8:17 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) tells of the creation of the world, and of Adam and Eve, as depicted here with the serpent in the initial-word panel.
#ParashahPictures
BL Harley 7621; 1450 CE-1474 CE; Italy, N. E; f.1r @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 8:31 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Vayishlach (וַיִּשְׁלַח) with this creature.
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.24v @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 8:40 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Initial-word panel with dragons at the beginning of Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) which begins the new cycle of Torah readings.
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 3; Torah with Onkelos; 1299 CE; f.1v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
October 5, 2026 at 8:41 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
A beautiful flower marks the beginning of Torah Portion Nitzavim (נִצָּבִים)
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.116v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
This beautiful design marks the beginning of Torah portions Acharei Mot (אַחֲרֵי מוֹת).
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.72v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
A new cycle of Torah readings begins with Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) which opens with this initial-word panel inhabited by an eagle, a deer, a lion and four dragons.
#ParashahPictures
BL Add 15282; the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch'; Germany; 14th century; f.1v @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 8:14 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) as a new cycle of readings begins again.
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; 14th c; Germany, S; f.3r @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 8:43 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
The Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) begins the new cycle of readings with gold and penwork.
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.9v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
October 5, 2026 at 8:23 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) with penwork & border with birds
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15283, 'Duke of Sussex's Portuguese Pentateuch'; 1475-1499 CE; Portugal (Lisbon); f.2r @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 8:46 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Behar (בְּהַר) with a bear with its nose in a jar of honey. #ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.73v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
May 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
The initial-word of Torah portion Bereshit (בְּרֵאשִׁית) is surrounded by playful dragons, and a lion.
#parashahpictures
BL Add 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277-1324 CE; France, N; f.5v @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 8:18 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
An initial-word panel with a head, and a hare marking the beginning of Torah portion Bo (בֹּא)
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Torah; Italy (Florence); 1441-1467 CE; f.41v
January 18, 2026 at 12:47 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Hare running at the base of the initial-word panel which marks the beginning of Torah portion Tetsaveh (תְּצַוֶּה). #ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 15423; Pentateuch; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Italy (Florence); f.54r
February 23, 2026 at 10:14 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Tzav (צַו) with this golden creature.
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.62r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
This design with a flower marks the beginning of Torah portion Emor (אֱמֹר).
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.75r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
April 27, 2026 at 9:46 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Torah portion Shemot (שְׁמוֹת)
#ParashahPictures
BL Add 15282; the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch'; 14th century; Germany; f.75v
January 4, 2026 at 12:38 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Tetsaveh (תְּצַוֶּה) with this golden lion.
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.51r
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
February 23, 2026 at 10:06 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Pekudei (פְקוּדֵי) with a bear climbing up the central margin of the page.
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.58r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
March 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
This lovely design with a flower marks the beginning of Torah portion Emor (אֱמֹר).
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.75r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM