Scribal Marks

Published December 8, 2017

Editor’s note: For a discussion of this example, see Shayna Sheinfeld, “Lot and his Daughters’ Motives for their Incestuous Union,” TheTorah.com (2016).
Editor’s note: For a discussion of this example, see Marty Lockshin, “Esau Hates Jacob: But Is Antisemitism a Halakha?” TheTorah.com (2016).
’Abot R. Nat. A, 34; p. 51 in Schechter’s edition; cf. y. Pesah. 9.36d.

Prof. Emanuel Tov is J. L. Magnes Professor of Bible (emeritus) in the Dept. of Bible at the Hebrew University, where he received his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies. He was the editor of 33 volumes of Discoveries in the Judean Desert. Among his… Read More