The Washington Haggadah and 33 other Medieval Manuscripts digitized by the Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress has digitized 33 manuscipts, which you can now adore. Some of them are medieval Hebrew manuscripts.

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Andreas Lehnertz (September 1, 2023). The Washington Haggadah and 33 other Medieval Manuscripts digitized by the Library of Congress. medievalJewishStudiesNow! Retrieved January 18, 2025 from https://doi.org/10.58079/ri6r

About Andreas Lehnertz

As Juniorpofessor of medieval history with a specialization in Jewish history at the University of Trier, Andreas Lehnertz studies the social, cultural, and religious history of Europe. His academic pursuits focus on the nuanced dynamics of everyday Christian-Jewish relations, the study of marginal Hebrew and Yiddish deeds, the study of Jewish and general sealing practices, and the in-depth study of Jewish craftspeople. He wrote a book on "Jewish Seals in the Medieval German Empire: The Authentication and Self-Representation of Jewish Men and Women". His expertise has been further honed through his roles as a postdoctoral fellow in the ERC project "Beyond the Elite - Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe" at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and as a member of the Martin Buber Society in the Humanities and Social Sciences, also at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Currently he writes a book that about "Jewish Craftspeople in Medieval Germany". Through his research and publications, he aims to make a meaningful contribution to the academic discourse surrounding medieval history and to provide valuable insights into the rich tapestry of European history during this pivotal period.