Narrative Journeys
Thematic journeys through manuscripts and objects — follow a historical thread to (re)discover Jewish heritage.
Rather than an individual consultation of manuscripts and objects, the Narrative Journeys offer a guided reading experience: each journey tells a story across several artifacts, linking them within a coherent chronological and thematic narrative. Ideal for the curious and scholars alike.
Available journeys
Toledo, 1492 — The Expulsion
The last scribes of Sepharad carried away the Torah scrolls and the manuscripts of the Rishonim.
Fez, 1493 — First Refuge
The Megorashim communities settled in Morocco and merged with the Toshavim, creating a unique tradition.
Constantinople, 1495 — The Capital
Hebrew printing was born in the Ottoman Empire — the first incunabula.
Safed, 1550 — Mystical Renaissance
The Ari HaKadosh and Joseph Karo wrote texts that would transform Judaism.
Venice, 1520 — The Age of Print
Daniel Bomberg published the first complete edition of the Babylonian Talmud.
Amsterdam, 1627 — The Jerusalem of the North
Menasseh ben Israel founded the Hebrew printing house of Amsterdam.
Oxford, 20th century — Conservation
The Bodleian Library today holds one of the largest collections of Hebrew manuscripts.
Propose a journey
Are you a scholar, teacher, or history enthusiast? Propose a narrative journey linking manuscripts and objects around a theme dear to you. Our network of experts will validate the content and integrate it into the platform.
Explore the manuscripts and objects that mark out these journeys.