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Judaica / [1-20]

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Judaica / [1-20]

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This webpage represents the digital catalog of the Judaica collection at the University Library of Frankfurt (Universitätsbibliothek Frankfurt am Main), specifically showcasing recent acquisitions and historical Jewish texts. The collection appears to be substantial, containing 47,234 items with new additions regularly added to the database. The page displays a chronologically organized list of Hebrew and Yiddish manuscripts and printed books, with entries from recent dates in 2025 going back to historical publications from the 16th-18th centuries. The catalog entries reveal a rich diversity of Jewish literary and religious works, including historical chronicles, liturgical poetry, ethical treatises, and practical religious guides. Notable items include "Sefer Sheʾerit Yiśraʾel" (The Book of the Remnant of Israel), which is described as the second part of the Yosippon chronicle dealing with Jewish experiences in exile from the destruction of the Second Temple until 1343 CE. Other significant works include various editions of "Sefer Gefen yeḥidit" (The Book of the Unique Vine), a work on ethics and morality by Zeʾev Wolf ben Yehuda Leb, published in multiple cities including Berlin, Hena, and Yesnits between 1699-1720. The collection also features liturgical works, comprehensive religious compendiums like "Sefer yad kol bo" containing fourteen different texts, and books on Jewish customs and practices. Each catalog entry provides detailed bibliographic information in both Hebrew/Yiddish and Latin transliteration, including author names, publication places, publishers, and dates according to both secular and Hebrew calendars. The geographic spread of publication locations reflects the historical diaspora communities, with works printed in cities across Central and Eastern Europe including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Prague, Lemberg, and Venice. This suggests the collection serves as an important resource for researchers studying Jewish intellectual history, the development of Hebrew printing, and the cultural life of European Jewish communities from the early modern period through the 19th century. The digital format and multilingual presentation make this collection accessible to both Hebrew-literate scholars and those working with transliterated texts, indicating its value for academic research in Jewish studies, history, literature, and religious studies. The ongoing addition of new items demonstrates that this is an active, growing collection that continues to serve the scholarly community studying Jewish cultural heritage and textual traditions.

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Judaica / [1-20]. (2025, 11 22). sammlungen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de. http://sammlungen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/judaica/nav/history

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Domain sammlungen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de
File Size 392 KB
Archived 2025-11-22T11:26:40.780370
Document ID #66
Languages 5 available