Creation of Adam from BL Or 2884, f. 1v
Detail of a miniature of the creation of Adam by the angels. Image taken from f. 1v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Samson from BL Or 2737, f. 35v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a folio: miniature of Samson rending the lion. Image taken from f. 35v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Seder table from BL Add 14762, f. 6
Detail of a page: miniature of a spread Seder table surrounded by the participants. Image taken from f. 6 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Ashkenazi Haggadah'), German rite with the commentary of Eleazar of Worms... More
Seder table from BL Or 2737, f. 91
Full-page miniature of a Seder table, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 91 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Exodus from Egypt from BL Add 14762, ff. 14v-15
Marginal illustration occupying both lower margins of the double opening depicting the Exodus of the Israelites with Moses dividing the sea by the help of a divine hand (f. 15) and behind them the Egyptians pur... More
Rabbis at Benei Braq from BL Add 14761, f. 31v
Historiated initial-word panel: ~Ma'aseh~, at the beginning of the account of the five rabbis at Benei Braq. The five rabbis are in the windows of a building; their pupils are knocking on the door. Full foliate... More
Frontispiece from BL Or 2737, f. 1
A green vine with leaves, sprigs and bunches of grapes in the middle of the folio framed by a thin line. Image taken from f. 1 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Gold lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 51v
Gold lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 51v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Lot and his daughters from BL Add 27210, f. 4v
Loth and his daughters escaping from Sodom, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 4v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Pharoah from BL Add 27210, f. 8v
Detail of a miniature of Pharaoh ordering the midwives, and the casting of the male children into the Nile. Image taken from f. 8v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
The sacrifice of Isaac from BL Or 2737, f. 93v
Full-page miniature of Abraham is about to slaughter Isaac who is lying bound on the altar, a streched arm symbolizing the Divine Presence preventing him, the ram caught in a bush standing behind Abraham, in an... More
The zodiac cycle from BL Add 11639, f. 516v
Full-page miniature of the plan of nine spheres according to the Ptolemaic system. Outermost circle: the Hebrew names of the zodiac signs, the second circle: names of Hebrew months corresponding to the zodiac s... More
Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2884, f. 29
Decorated initial-word panel with foliate scroll spreading to the upper margin. Image taken from f. 29 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Passover lamb from BL Add 14761, f. 60
Historiated initial-word panel: ~Pesah~ (Passover lamb) depicting a young man roasting the Passover lamb. Image taken from f. 60 of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical readings for Passover (The 'Barcelona ... More
Inside back cover from BL Add 27210, Inside back cover
Image taken from Inside back cover of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Decorated title page from BL Add 27210, f. 2
Decorated title page depicting an arcade resting on mermaid caryatids and on columns decorated with gold flowers. In the middle of the arch, there is an angel's head with wings. Early seventeenth-century decora... More
Joseph from BL Add 27210, f. 6v
Detail of a miniature of the council of Joseph's brothers (Gen. 37:26-27), Joseph being pulled out of the well (Gen. 37:28), and smearing Joseph's coat with goat blood (Gen. 37:31). Image taken from f. 6v of Ha... More
Moses from BL Add 27210, f. 10v
Detail of a miniature of Moses and his family meeting Aaron on their way to Egypt. Image taken from f. 10v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
The synagogue from BL Or 2884, f. 17v
Full-page miniature: service in the synagogue, a bearded man, probably the ~hazan~ (cantor) standing on the ~bimah~ (a platform in the synagogue from which the Torah is read), surrounded by the congregation. Im... More
Adam naming the animals from BL Or 2884, f. 1v
Detail of a miniature of Adam naming the animals. Image taken from f. 1v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Genesis from BL Add 11639, f. 5v
Initial-word panel, ~Bereshit~ (In the beginning) at the beginning of Genesis. The initial-word panel inhabited by dragons and connected to a vertical band running on the outer margin of the folio. Image taken ... More
Handwritten note from BL Add 27210, f. 1
Handwritten note on the first folio. Image taken from f. 1 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Text page from BL Add 14761, f. 158
Text page with punctuated Sephardi square script. Image taken from f. 158 of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical readings for Passover (The 'Barcelona Haggadah'), Sephardic rite. Written in Hebrew.
Joseph's dream from BL Add 27210, f. 5
Joseph's dream, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 5 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Mikveh from BL Or 2737, f. 90 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Full-page miniature of a ritual scene, of three men immersing dishes in the ~mikveh~ (ritual bath), in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 90 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). ... More
Pharoah's dream from BL Add 27210, f. 7
Detail of a miniature of Pharaoh's dream. Image taken from f. 7 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Scenes from Exodus from BL Or 2884, f. 16
Full-page miniature, upper register: the tenth plague: the death of the first-born including Pharaoh's son, lower regsiter: the Israelites leaving Egypt. Image taken from f. 16 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'S... More
Leviticus from BL Add 11639, f. 51v
Detail of an initial-word panel ~Wa-yiqra~ (And the Lord called unto Moses) inhabited by two hybrids, at the top of the second text column, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 51v of Miscellany o... More
Buchenwald Religious Services 26278
American chaplain Rabbi Hershel Schaecter conducts the service of the first day of Shavuoth,for Buchenwald survivors shortly after liberation. Pictured in the first row wearing shorts is Robert Buechler, while ... More
Rylands Haggadah, The Preparation for the Seder (above) and The Celebr...
Illumination from the Rylands Haggadah in the John Rylands Library in Manchester. The Preparation for the Seder (above) and The Celebration of the Seder (below).
The Simple Son from BL Add 27210, f. 31
The word ~Tam~ (Simple Son) with gold letters. Image taken from f. 31 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Abraham and Isaac from BL Or 2737, f. 93
Full-page miniature of Abraham and Isaac at Mount Moriah (Gen. 22:4). Image taken from f. 93 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Miriam's dance from BL Or 2737, f. 86v
Detail of a full-page miniature of Miriam and the Israelite women dancing. Image taken from f. 86v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Jacob and Esau from BL Add 27210, f. 4v
Jacob and Esau, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 4v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Leviathan from BL Add 11639, f. 518v
Full-page miniature of one of the eschatological animals, the Leviathan. Caption: 'This is Leviathan'. Image taken from f. 518v of Miscellany of biblical and other texts ('The Northern French Miscellany' or ear... More
Man praying from BL Or 2884, f. 61
Decorated initial-word panel with gold letters in the Hallel (Psalm 118:5). Miniature in the lower margin depicting a man standing in a small niche praying. Image taken from f. 61 of Haggadah for Passover (the ... More
King David from BL Add 11639, f. 117v
Full-page miniature of King David playing a harp. Caption: 'This is King David playing a harp'. Image taken from f. 117v of Miscellany of biblical and other texts ('The Northern French Miscellany' or earlier 't... More
Text page from BL Add 14761, f. 150
Text page with Sephardi punctuated semi-cursive script. Image taken from f. 150 of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical readings for Passover (The 'Barcelona Haggadah'), Sephardic rite. Written in Hebrew.
The bondage of the Israelites in Egypt from BL Or 2737, f. 62v
Full page miniature of the Israelites building the Egyptian cities, a taskmaster holding a stick and instructing the slaves, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 62v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'His... More
Jacob wrestling with an angel from BL Add 27210, f. 5
Jacob wrestling with an angel, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 5 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Sacrifice of Isaac from BL Add 27210, f. 4v
Sacrifice of Isaac, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 4v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Dance of Miriam from BL Add 27210, f. 15
Detail of a miniature of the Dance of Miriam (Ex. 15:20). Image taken from f. 15 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Paschal lamb from BL Or 2737, f. 91v
Detail of a full-page miniature of two Israelites roasting the paschal lamb. Image taken from f. 91v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Marginal decoration from BL Add 14762, f. 13v
Foliate decoration connected to two decorated initials and inhabited by animals, in the outer margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 13v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Ashkenazi Haggadah'), German rite with t... More
Rabbi Akiva from BL Or 1404, f. 15
Decorated initial-word panel, ~R. Akiva~, and in the outer margin; a miniature of an elderly man holding an open book representing Rabbi Akiva. Image taken from f. 15 of Haggadah with commentary and liturgica... More
Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 30
Keywords of a ~piyyut~ (liturgical poem) for Passover, ~lel shimurim~ (The night of the vigils) are included into panels with penwork and foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 30 of Haggadah with commentary ... More
Genesis 22 from BL Or 2737, f. 92
Full-page miniature of Abraham and Isaac riding on the ass followed by the two servants. Image taken from f. 92 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Scenes from Exodus from BL Or 1404, f. 3v
Full-page miniature, upper register: Aaron's rod turning to a snake and swallowing the magicians' rod (Ex. 7:12), lower register: the first plague: blood. Image taken from f. 3v of Haggadah with commentary and ... More
The bondage of the Israelites in Egypt from BL Or 2737, f. 62v
Full page miniature of the Israelites building the Egyptian cities, a taskmaster holding a stick and instructing the slaves, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 62v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'His... More
The Wise Son from BL Add 14761, f. 34
Historiated initial-word panel with gold letters: ~Hakham~ (Wise Son) portraying the Wise Son as a bearded man seated at a study desk reading. Image taken from f. 34 of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical r... More
The Sacrifice of Isaac from BL Add 11639, f. 521v
Full-page miniature of Abraham lifting his knife upon Isaac and being stopped by an angel who is pointing to the substitute offering for Isaac, the ram stuck in the bush. Caption: 'This is the sacrifice of Isaa... More
Celestial bodies from BL Add 11639, f. 517
Full-page miniature of the celestial bodies, with the sun, moon, and stars represented within a wheel. Caption: ‘These are a sun and a moon and stars within this wheel' . Yael Zirlin identify the miniature with... More
Slaves of Pharoah from BL Add 14762, f. 7
Detail of a decorated initial at the beginning of ~Avadim hayyinu~ (we were slaves of Pharaoh), and a miniature of the Israelites building a city for Pharaoh in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 7 of Haggad... More
Full border from BL Add 27210, f. 24
Full border with early seventeenth-century decoration. Image taken from f. 24 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Abraham and Isaac from BL Or 2737, f. 93
Detail of a full-page miniature of Abraham and Isaac at Mount Moriah (Gen. 22:4). Image taken from f. 93 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Distribution of the sweatmeat from BL Or 2737, f. 89
Full-page miniature of a ritual scene, of a man distributing the ~haroset~ (sweatmeat) from a caldron with two men with pieces of unleavened bread receiving their portion, in an architectural frame. Image taken... More
Scene from Exodus from BL Add 27210, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of the tenth plague: the death of the first-born, the death of Pharaoh's first-born, the funeral of the first-born of the Israelites (or the Israelites taking Joseph's bier out of Egypt? (... More
Zoomorphic lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 31v
Initial word with zoomorphic letters, ~she-eno~ (the Son Who Does Not Know How to Ask). Image taken from f. 31v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
The Wicked Son from BL Or 1404, f. 10v
Four initial-word panels with gold letters and white vine motifs; in the outer margin, a soldier representing the Wicked Son. Image taken from f. 10v of Haggadah with commentary and liturgical poems for Passove... More
'We were slaves' from BL Add 14761, f. 30v
Historiated initial-word panel with gold letters: ~Avadim~ at the beginning of the passage, 'We were slaves to Pharaoh'. Beneath the initial word, the Israelites build a tower under the supervision of a task ma... More
King Solomon from BL Add 11639, f. 116
Full-page miniature of King Solomon seated on a chair reading a book. Inscription over his figure: ‘King Solomon’, inscription in the book: ‘Moses’ Law’. Image taken from f. 116 of Miscellany of biblical and ot... More
Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 27210, f. 30v
Decorated initial-word panel, ~Hakham~ (Wise Son) and the initial word, ~Rasha~ (Wicked Son) with gold letters. Image taken from f. 30v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 24
Decorated initial-word panel, ~Halleluyah~ (Praise the Lord) the first word of Psalm 113, at the beginning of the first part of the Hallel. Image taken from f. 24 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque... More
Esther and Ahasverus from BL Add 11639, f. 260v
Full-page miniature of Ahasverus handing over the golden scepter to Esther in an architectural frame (Esther 8:4). Caption: 'This is Ahasverus held out the golden sceptre toward Esther, the queen'. Image taken ... More
Initial-word panel from BL Add 14761, f. 65v
Historiated initial-word panel: ~Halleluyah~ (Praise the Lord) of a service in the synagogue, at the beginning of the Hallel. Image taken from f. 65v of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical readings for Pass... More
The unleavened bread from BL Or 2737, f. 22
Textual illustration depicting the unleavened bread (~matzah~) as a giant roundel with four hybrids inside. Image taken from f. 22 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Inside front cover from BL Add 27210, Inside front cover
Image taken from Inside front cover of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coat of arms from BL Or 14061, f. 156v
Full-page miniature of the Spanish royal coat of arms: a crowned golden lion rampant beneath a Moorish arch. Image taken from f. 156v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
The plagues from BL Add 27210, f. 12v
Full-page miniature, upper right: the second plague: frogs, upper left: the third plague: lice, lower right: the fourth plague: wild beasts (~arov~), lower left: the fifth plague: murrain. The meaning of the He... More
Decorated initial words from BL Add 27210, f. 55
Initial words with gold letters and a band between the two text columns decorated with gold and foliation. Image taken from f. 55 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 28v
Decorated initial-word panels, ~Mah~ (how, Psalm 116:12) and ~Hallelu~ (praise, Psalm 117), in the second part of the Hallel. Image taken from f. 28v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). ... More
Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 27v
Decorated initial-word panels, ~YYY~ (an abbrevation of the Divine Name, Psalm 115:12) and ~Ahavti~ (I love, Psalm 116), in the second part of the Hallel. Image taken from f. 27v of Haggadah for Passover (the '... More
Text page from BL Add 27210, f. 27v
Text page. Image taken from f. 27v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Rubrics from BL Or 2737, f. 53 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Passages of the Hebrew text written in vermillion inserted into the Targumic paraphrase of Ex. 19. Image taken from f. 53 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 97
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 97 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 79
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 79 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Gold lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 49
Gold lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 49 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Unleavened bread from BL Add 14762, f. 22
Detail of a marginal painting of a man lifting a ~matzah~ (unleavened bread) next to the passage, 'This ~matzah~'. Image taken from f. 22 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Ashkenazi Haggadah'), German rite with th... More
Gold lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 29v
Gold lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 29v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
'Go and learn' from BL Add 14762, f. 11v
Illustration of the passage, 'Go and learn': a wandering man with lance and a haversack on his shoulder. Image taken from f. 11v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Ashkenazi Haggadah'), German rite with the comment... More
Coloured lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 42v
Coloured lettering with a partial bar border on a text page. Image taken from f. 42v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Gold lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 34
Gold and coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 34 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Text page from BL Add 14761, f. 147
Text page with Sephardi punctuated semi-cursive script. Image taken from f. 147 of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical readings for Passover (The 'Barcelona Haggadah'), Sephardic rite. Written in Hebrew.
Text page from BL Add 14761, f. 160
Text page with punctuated Sephardi square script and with a censor's inscription. Image taken from f. 160 of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical readings for Passover (The 'Barcelona Haggadah'), Sephardic r... More
Text page from BL Add 14761, f. 145v
Text page with Sephardi punctuated semi-cursive script. Image taken from f. 145v of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical readings for Passover (The 'Barcelona Haggadah'), Sephardic rite. Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 61v
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 61v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Embellished bands from BL Or 1404, f. 16
The text of the Passover thanksgiving hymn ~Dayyenu~ (It would have been enough) flanked by two vertical bands. The bands include keywwords of the hymn, ~ilu~ (if) ~we-lo~ (without). Image taken from f. 16 of H... More
Coloured lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 96
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 96 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Full border from BL Add 27210, f. 8
Full border with early seventeenth-century decoration. Image taken from f. 8 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
The Burning Bush from BL Or 2737, f. 67
Full-page miniature of Moses in front of the burning bush, the Divine Presence is represented by a winged arm, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 67 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque H... More
The plague fo darkness from BL Or 2737, f. 80v
Full-page miniature of Moses (?) standing in a doorway with lifted hands, the Egyptians groping in the darkness, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 80v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresqu... More
The death of the first-born from BL Or 2737, f. 82v
Full-page miniature of the tenth plague, of two dying or already dead men lying in bed surrounded by mourning women, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 82v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Mo... More
Unleavened bread from BL Or 2737, f. 87v
Full-page miniature of two women and two servants kneading the dough and forming the ~matzot~ (unleavened bread). Image taken from f. 87v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Cain and Abel from BL Add 27210, f. 2v
Detail of a miniature of the Sacrifice of Cain and Abel. Image taken from f. 2v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew. Cain and Abel - the first two sons of Adam and Eve. Accordi... More
The third and the fourth sons from BL Add 14762, f. 9v
Miniature of the Simple Son and the Son Who Does Not Know How To Ask. Image taken from f. 9v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Ashkenazi Haggadah'), German rite with the commentary of Eleazar of Worms. Written in Hebrew.
Scene from Exodus from BL Add 27210, f. 11
Detail of a miniature of the building of the two cities. Image taken from f. 11 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
The sixth and the seventh plagues from BL Or 1404, f. 5
Full-page miniature, upper register: the plague of boils, lower register: the plague of hail. Image taken from f. 5 of Haggadah with commentary and liturgical poems for Passover (the 'Brother Haggadah'). Writte... More
Passover lamb from BL Or 2737, f. 91v
Full-page miniature of two Israelites roasting the paschal lamb. Image taken from f. 91v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Crossing the Red Sea from BL Or 2737, f. 86
Full-page miniature of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. Image taken from f. 86 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 20v
Initial-word panels with gold letters, white vine motifs and foliate decoration, at the beginning and within Psalm 116. Image taken from f. 20v of Haggadah with commentary and liturgical poems for Passover (the... More