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Psalm 22 and “They Pierced My Hands and Feet”
In the sixteenth century, Christian publisher Daniel Bomberg was commissioned to publish the first Mikraot Gedolot (Rabbinic Bible) using the newly invented printing press. Reportedly, as he was preparing the proofs for Psalm 22:16 (v. 17 in Jewish Bibles),[1] one of his Jewish proofreaders drew his attention to a single word: כארו (ka’aru). This word… Continue reading
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Textual Criticism 101: The Hebrew Bible
In this article, we will give an overview concerning why there is a need for textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible. We will also define some important terms, introduce our readers to the major text families of the Hebrew Scriptures, and illustrate ways to access them online and in print. The following article (Textual Criticism… Continue reading