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| The Regensburg Codex from around 1300. |
INTRODUCTION:
The Regensburg Torah scroll (Ms.
Jerusalem IM 180/52) was written in around 1300 and reflects some of the
mystical writing practices of the German Pietists known as Chasidei
Ashkenaz. Of interest is the unusual use of taggin (crownlets) that
differs from our style today and other peculiarities that emphasise the
mystical theology of Chasidei Ashkenaz. The Masora notes in the margins
include many commentaries that clearly go beyond the usual scope of Masora notes.
This article is based extensively on the research by Professor Hanna Liss[1]
from the University of Heidelberg.
