The story of one acquisition
Hebrew manuscripts from Venetian Candia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12215747 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ilona Steimann (Lehrstuhl für Bibel und Jüdische Bibelauslegung, Hochschule für Jüdische Studien, Heidelberg, Germany, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-70 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mediterranean Historical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-8967 • E-ISSN: 1743-940X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09518967.2023.2176688 |
| OpenAlex | W4380836882 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
This article focuses on a large group of Hebrew manuscripts that members of the Jewish community in Candia sold to an anonymous Christian in 1541–1543. Not only was selling Jewish books to Christians on such a large scale unusual in the Jewish context, but also many aspects of the acquisition remain unknown. Largely based on the owners’ entries and purchase notes found in the acquired manuscripts and other documentary sources, this study examines the circumstances of the acquisition and its details from both Jewish and Christian perspectives and scrutinizes how each of the parties involved approached the acquisition
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| Highly cited | No |