Illuminating the Shem Tov Bible: A Masterpiece of Medieval Jewish Art and Scholarship with Shaul Seidler-Feller

Join us for an exclusive one-hour CSP online event exploring the extraordinary Shem Tov Bible, an illuminated manuscript recently on auction at Sotheby’s. This remarkable work of art reflects the confluence of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim aesthetic traditions of medieval Iberia. Created by Rabbi Shem Tov Ibn Gaon, a renowned halakhic and kabbalistic scholar, this manuscript not only preserves the biblical text with unparalleled accuracy but also stands as a monument to Jewish scholarship and artistic virtuosity. Our expert guide, Shaul Seidler-Feller, will share insights into the manuscript’s origins, the artistic techniques behind its illustrations, and its unique place in Jewish history. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore one of the most important surviving Hebrew Bibles from the High Middle Ages and the stories it holds.

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