This reading group is an opportunity to practise reading directly from images of medieval Hebrew manuscripts in an informal setting. No advance preparation is required and all skill levels are welcome!
There will be coffee, tea and cake from 11am in the Common Room of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies for those attending in person. For further information, please email joseph.ohara@ames.ox.ac.uk
In order to attend this reading group via Zoom, please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcu2srTktHN1jvMbvyThCLo_h6n3tgpTV
Trinity Term 2024
Weeks 1-8: Thursdays from 10-11 am
Catherine Lewis Lecture Theatre, Clarendon Institute, Walton Street, Oxford OX1 2HG and online via Zoom
In order to attend this reading group via Zoom, please register here.
Conveners: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger and Joseph O’Hara
This term we will continue looking at short documents and notes found within larger manuscripts. These have historical value as evidence of book history, and we will consider their palaeography, language, and historical context. We will learn practical skills for reading unfamiliar handwriting, dealing with damaged texts, and interpreting dates and unusual vocabulary.