In the Margins of a Medieval Jewish Prayer Book: What Can Physical Manuscripts Tell Us about History?
About this Course
The course asks the following questions (and more): How can we locate a particular manuscript within a larger liturgical tradition? What sorts of information can be gained about a community by looking at a manuscript as a physical object? What do manuscripts tell us about the experience of medieval Jewish liturgical practice? What physical changes to manuscripts present problems and opportunities for interpretation?Created by: University of Pennsylvania
Level: Advanced
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