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04-DEC-2015

Passover Haggadah

Courtesy of the Library at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania

Cairo, Egypt, ca. 1025 C.E..

The oldest existing Haggadah manuscript, found in the Cairo Genizah.
Part of a larger liturgical codex dating from the 10th century, the Haggadah includes an ancient Palestinian form of the Passover service, which differs at various places from what later became standard.
For example, this Haggadah asks only three, instead of the usual four, ritual questions about the Passover meal.
The section on the "four sons" is also absent.

Learn more about the Library at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies HERE

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Guest 23-Jan-2016 16:54
interesting
Raymond Ma10-Jan-2016 04:54
Amazing to see this Stephanie! V
MarcViskens23-Dec-2015 16:54
very nice work Stephanie
Guest 23-Dec-2015 15:14
Amazing.. and beautifully captured, Steph.. V
Karen Stuebing15-Dec-2015 18:27
Really interesting study of this ancient manuscript. V.
Colin Storey13-Dec-2015 19:30
Very interesting to see this very old text.
Jeff Real12-Dec-2015 13:56
Most fascinating and well captured ~V~
Alexander Kazakov10-Dec-2015 13:52
Wow! V
Irene Wehrli09-Dec-2015 19:26
Wow - fascinating! Impressive those very old manuscripts, well captured Stephanie!
Irene
Tom LeRoy09-Dec-2015 13:51
Wow, this is really great! Nice shot. V
Carol How09-Dec-2015 05:28
Great capture Stephanie…must have been so cool to see this amazing manuscript! V
Dave Petersen Photography08-Dec-2015 15:20
A nicely shot image of these historical pages. You did a wonderful job of controlling the light reflections which would have been difficult. Voted
Gary Hudes08-Dec-2015 00:34
Fascinating piece of history, nicely presented. I must visit the Katz Center. V.
Buz Kiefer07-Dec-2015 22:55
Fine capture of this magnificent and historic document. Vote.
bill friedlander07-Dec-2015 22:35
A fine look at this ancient manuscript and the fascinating calligraphy. V
meekam tam07-Dec-2015 22:29
Beautiful capture of the ancient manuscript, Stephanie! V
Thanks for the information too.
Nestor Derkach07-Dec-2015 17:31
Great image of this historical Haggadah manuscript
Looks like they are doing something to preserve it
for a longer time.
Vote
John Hamers07-Dec-2015 17:28
Great capture of this ancient manuscript.
Tom Munson07-Dec-2015 17:08
Absolutely amazing, Stephanie!
Frank Brault06-Dec-2015 18:58
Fascinating and awe inspiring. V
Yvonne06-Dec-2015 09:59
Hopefully well cared for... wonderful to share this image Steph! v
Blandine Mangin06-Dec-2015 08:45
very nice ! v
Pierre Martin06-Dec-2015 03:38
wow, a relic from far away, nice shot!
larose forest photos06-Dec-2015 01:34
Impressive shot of this ancient manuscript which is beautiful in its own right. V
Jean Chiasson05-Dec-2015 22:35
Beautiful ancient manuscript presentation Stephanie V
LynnH05-Dec-2015 20:01
It certainly looks old! Nice photo.
Martin Lamoon05-Dec-2015 19:48
Great shot of this old document.
v
marie-jose wolff05-Dec-2015 17:39
an ancient and fascinating manuscript, well captured! V
Jim Coffman05-Dec-2015 17:30
Simply amazing,Stephanie!
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal05-Dec-2015 16:02
This looks very old, beautiful image Stephanie. V
Carol Rollins05-Dec-2015 14:46
Wow, that is amazing.
Helen Betts05-Dec-2015 14:09
Fascinating, and nicely captured. How fortunate you were to see this! V.
carabias05-Dec-2015 13:45
Debe ser muy interesante la lectura del manuscrito!
Excelente encuadre y enfoque, Stephanie! V
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