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These Medieval Monks Scribbled Notes in the Margins of Their Books More Than 1,000 Years Ago
A new exhibition in Dublin showcases historic manuscripts written in Irish monasteries. The show also features medieval ...
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500-Year-Old Texts Reveal Secretive Jewish Community That Helped Build The Spanish Empire (While Being Hunted By It)
Was the Genoese navigator who claimed the Americas for Spain secretly Jewish, from a Spanish family fleeing the Inquisition?
Where can you find a 1700s Bible and the complete works of Shakespeare — in German? Hint: It's at the airport
While Renaissance Books carries thousands of well-known used books, there's no shortage of rarities within the store.
The Forward on MSN1d
This graphic history of Jerusalem is a big hit. But its Jews have hooked noses
French pop historian Vincent Lemire's illustrated tome makes some loaded choices in depicting the Jewish parts of history.
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A new book excavates the political and personal — to shed light on Black life today
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Honoree Fanonne Jeffers about her new book Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings.
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A New Translation of the Book of Jubilees. Part I - Archive.org
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