The oldest copy of the Hebrew Bible is headed to auction this spring

[phkrause]

(JTA) — The oldest complete copy of the Hebrew Bible as we know it today is about to go on sale — and it could well become the most expensive book or document ever sold.

https://www.jta.org/2023/02/15/culture/codex-sassoon-oldest-copy-of-the-hebrew-bible-could-fetch-50m-at-auction-this-spring?

[phkrause]

World’s oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction

A Hebrew Bible that’s more than 1,000 years old could sell for up to $50 million at auction this spring, which would make it the most valuable historical document ever auctioned.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/15/oldest-hebrew-bible-auction.html

[phkrause]

Masoretic Text

The ‘Masoretic Text’ is the name given to the standard Hebrew text that has been printed in most Hebrew Bibles since the 15th century, with very slight variations.

https://www.sots.ac.uk/wiki/masoretic-text/

[phkrause]

Codex Sassoon: World’s Most Expensive Book for Sale

On May 16, 2023 the “earliest most complete” version of the Hebrew Bible, the Codex Sassoon will have a new owner. With a winning bid expected in the range of $30-50 million, the Codex Sassoon may very well become the most expensive book ever sold. What makes it so special?

https://aish.com/codex-sassoon-worlds-most-expensive-book-for-sale/?

[phkrause]

Inside the auction house driving the rare-book craze in the Orthodox world

(JTA) – Israel Mizrahi joined dozens of fellow connoisseurs of rare Jewish books last December to watch the livestream of Genazym, the hottest auction house in the market. A bookdealer by trade, Mizrahi was also on the phone being paid to advise a wealthy client who had signed up to make bids. 

https://www.jta.org/2023/03/21/united-states/inside-the-auction-house-driving-the-rare-book-craze-in-the-orthodox-world?

[Dr. Shane]

On 2/17/2023 at 7:40 PM, phkrause said:

World’s oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction

A Hebrew Bible that’s more than 1,000 years old could sell for up to $50 million at auction this spring, which would make it the most valuable historical document ever auctioned.

That is a lot of pennies.  Have you been saving phkrause?

[phkrause]

On 3/26/2023 at 1:53 PM, Dr. Shane said:

That is a lot of pennies.  Have you been saving phkrause?

Oh Yeah!! ?

[Dr. Shane]

Since I don't understand Hebrew, I wouldn't have much use for it.  I wonder how much good a Bible-believing Christian could do with $50 million.  That is enough to produce a couple seasons of The Chosen.

[phkrause]

The Oldest Bible Manuscripts

The Bible is a truly unique collection of ancient texts. Unlike other books as we know them, the Bible text is not written by a single author, but many writers over centuries. Because of this unique dynamic the Bible is based on many individual ancient scrolls and manuscripts. This short video is a fascinating glance at the oldest biblical manuscripts of note. See how they look and learn what information they contain. Besides telling you how these ancient texts were found, this broad educational overview will also highlight what all these manuscripts actually mean for those who study them.

https://www.pshir.com/the-oldest-bible-manuscripts/

[phkrause]

The world’s oldest Hebrew Bible will be publicly displayed in NYC

(New York Jewish Week) — After stops in London, Tel Aviv and other locales, the world’s oldest nearly complete Hebrew Bible will be on view in New York City beginning on Sunday.

https://www.jta.org/2023/05/05/ny/the-worlds-oldest-hebrew-bible-will-be-publicly-displayed-in-nyc?

[Gregory Matthews]

An interesting version of the Bible is The Devil's Bible otherwise known as the Codex Gigas.  It has a weight of 165 pounds.  In its present form, several of its beginning pages are missing.  They were present at one time.

 

[phkrause]

On 5/7/2023 at 8:19 AM, Gregory Matthews said:

An interesting version of the Bible is The Devil's Bible otherwise known as the Codex Gigas.  It has a weight of 165 pounds.  In its present form, several of its beginning pages are missing.  They were present at one time.

I believe I've heard of that Bible!!

[phkrause]

Codex Sassoon acquired for ANU Museum of the Jewish People for $38.1 million

(JTA) — A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible became the most expensive book ever sold Wednesday when it drew a price of $38.1 million at auction at Sotheby’s in New York City.

https://www.jta.org/2023/05/17/culture/codex-sassoon-acquired-by-anu-museum-of-the-jewish-people-for-38-1-million?

[phkrause]

Alfred Moses bought the Codex Sassoon for more than $30 million. He just saw it for the first time.

(JTA) — On Wednesday morning, Alfred Moses, 94, sat in a small white armchair at a round wooden table in a Manhattan office building as a historian gingerly turned the pages of a more than 1,000-year-old book in front of him.

https://www.jta.org/2023/06/01/religion/alfred-moses-bought-ancient-hebrew-bible-30-million-saw-first-time?

[phkrause]

How to pack a $38.1M Hebrew Bible for its trip from NYC to Israel? Carefully.

(New York Jewish Week) – After a whirlwind trip around the globe, the Codex Sassoon, the world’s oldest nearly complete Hebrew Bible, and the most expensive book ever sold, was packed up in New York on Tuesday to head to its permanent home: ANU-Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

https://www.jta.org/2023/10/05/ny/how-to-pack-a-38-1m-hebrew-bible-for-its-trip-from-nyc-to-israel-carefully?