British Library's new exhibition

Ahead of the opening of the British Library’s new exhibition, Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word, Jewish Renaissance’s Arts Editor Judi Herman explored it via a virtual private view. There she met Cassy Sachar, librarian at Leo Baeck College, so the pair got together online later to share their thoughts on this stunning and deeply rewarding display of rarely-seen treasures from as far back as the 10th century.

Pieces come from Europe and North Africa, through to the Middle East and China, taking viewers on a “journey beyond the Bible to discover the history, culture and traditions of Jewish people from all corners of the world through the ages”. The collection spans science, religion, law, music, philosophy, magic, alchemy and Kabbalah, and explores the relationships between Jews and their neighbours in the communities in which they lived.

Listen to podcast:

https://www.jewishrenaissance.org.uk/jr-outloud/audio-tour-hebrew-manuscripts