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!
Michaelmas Term 2024
Weeks 3, 4, 5, 6 (in person only), 7: Thursdays from 10-11 am*** (unless otherwise stated; see information below for Week 6)
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 year we will look at documents and manuscript excerpts from a broad range of the many genres found in medieval Hebrew texts, including scientific, literary, and legal. We will consider their palaeography, language, and historical context, and learn practical skills for reading unfamiliar handwriting, dealing with damaged texts, and interpreting dates and unusual vocabulary.
Please note that in Week 6 (21 November) we will hold a practical manuscripts handling session in the Bodleian Library (this is not available for online participants). This will be a longer session from 9:30am-12:30pm; as space is limited, please register your interest in advance. For further information about this session or for any other queries, please email Dr Joseph O’Hara at joseph.ohara@ccc.ox.ac.uk.
In order to attend this reading group via Zoom, please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcu2srTktHN1jvMbvyThCLo_h6n3tgpTV
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.