The Intentional Alteration of Jewish Manuscripts and the Houston Mahzor

Books are living forms that must be understood not simply as they were at the moment and place of their creation, but also as they changed through time and space. This article focuses on a little-known medieval mahzor from the Rhineland, currently in Houston, which has been published in only three c...

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Authors: Wolfthal, Diane (Author) ; Hollender, Elisabeth (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2023
In: Images
Year: 2023, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 6-51
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