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A Note on the Latin Dedication in the Rabbinic Bible of Venice 15

January 11, 2009 Jordan S. Penkower Comments 10 comments

In response to the recent post at the Seforim Blog about approbations of Hebrew books, a correction is in order concerning the footnote about the intent of the remarks of Felix Pratensis in his dedication of the Venice 1517 Rabbinic Bible to the Pope. In footnote 3 of the recent post, a conjecture was offered to explain Felix Pratensis’ remarks. In addition, Pratensis claims that this edition was unique as the prior editions “hav[e] almost as many errors as words…

Jordan S. Penkower: A Note Regarding R. Menahem de Lonzano

November 20, 2008 Jordan S. Penkower Comments 0 Comment

I would like to call attention to the following points in reference to R. Menahem de Lonzano, as mentioned in Koreh HaDorot by R. David Conforte. (1) In his recent post on TSB, Eliezer Brodt, in his review of the new edition of Conforte’s Koreh HaDorot (2008), made the following statement (in the second paragraph): R. Conforte was born in Salonika around 1617 and died sometime after 1678. Throughout his life he traveled to many places (including Eretz Yisroel), and…

Jordan S. Penkower – Some Notes Regarding the First & Second Rabbinic Bibles

March 5, 2008 Jordan S. Penkower Comments 24 comments

Dr. Jordan S. Penkower is an associate professor in the Bible Department at Bar Ilan University, and has written extensively on the development of the printed Hebrew Bible. This is his first contribution to the Seforim blog. In response to the post at the Seforim blog regarding the Pinner Talmud, a correction is in order regarding the first two Rabbinic Bibles (both now available online – see below). The post states In fact, this would not be the first time…

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