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The Aleppo Codex: The True Story Of Obsession, Faith, And The International Pursuit Of An Ancient Bible (2012)

by Matti Friedman(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1616200405 (ISBN13: 9781616200404)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Algonquin Books

review 1: Loved this book, I recommend it highly, if you want to know more about the Aleppo Codex, the Jewish Aleppo community. What happened to this highly sacred Crown. Why was everyone after this book. Israel was suppose to keep for safekeeping. All of sudden 200 pages are missing. Why was there a cover up? What community owns history? Or doesn't. Matti Friedman a journalist, kept us guessing. My only complaint at times he kept repeating the same thing, over clarifying, several times. I wanted to jump to the author and ask why. But, still I highly recommend. Our Rabbi, in the next couple weeks will be collaborating with The Jewish Grand Strand Reads. He will be discussing the importance of the book. Why it is significant to the Jewish community. I am looking forward to his lec... moreture after reading Aleppo Codex.
review 2: Excellent, quick read that provides an insightful look at the revered role of texts in Jewish history - ancient and modern - as well as the friction that inevitably arose from the immigration of whole communities to the new state of Israel. I picked it up because I've heard about the Keser Aram-Tzova all my life and recently saw the display at the Israel Museum, but I was totally unaware of the controversy surrounding its transfer from Aleppo. Fascinating and well told narrative. less

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