Showing posts with label jewish fonts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewish fonts. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Picture

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I saw this beautiful picture the other day of an artist illuminating a Megillah. Enjoy
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Monday, January 24, 2011

Ktav Ari

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Check my previous post on the different Ashurit scripts before reading this one. The Ktav Ari is one of Safrut's most fascinating ...
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Thursday, February 11, 2010

The New and Old Peh

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If you look at old Ashkenazi Torah Scrolls, Tefillin and Mezuzot, you will always note a very distinctive Peh. This old Peh has a "hunc...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Esnoga's Scrolls

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The Esnoga is one of the most important historic synagogues of the world and it was built during the golden years of the Jewish community of...
Saturday, May 2, 2009

Jewish Fonts - A Guide for the Different Ktavim

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Although all Holy scrolls are written in Ktav Ashurit, there are many subdivisions within this script. Additionally, there are other fonts t...
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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Rashi Vs. Rabbeinu Tam - Round 1

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One of the classic discussions among the commentators of the Talmud is between Rashi (11th century) and his nephews, known as the Tosafists...
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Ktav Ashurit and the Modern Day Siddurim

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First a very brief intro: there's a discussion in the Talmud in regards to what font was featured in the original Luchot. We follow the ...
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