Jewish World DEC 11, 2025
National Library of Israel unveils rare medieval Maimonides manuscript
From medieval Provence to modern Jerusalem, a richly illustrated Mishneh Torah offers a rare glimpse into Jewish legal and artistic heritage
The National Library of Israel is displaying a rare 14th-century manuscript of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah for the first time as part of its permanent exhibition.
The illuminated volume, copied in Provence between 1300 and 1350 C.E., represents one of Judaism’s most significant legal texts. Italian artist Matteo di Ser Cambio later enhanced the manuscript in Spain with vivid illustrations, gold ornamentation and decorative motifs featuring figures, animals and plants.
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