The Synagogue of Nahmanides in Jerusalem
Artist Unknown
16th Century
Image
This map showing the Naḥmanides Synagogue in Jerusalem, named after the medieval rabbi, was made in Italy by a Jewish scribe and is an example of a “pilgrimage scroll.” Pilgrimage scrolls were known as “itineraries” because they included instructions for visiting holy sites. This map appears in the book Yiḥus ha-avot (Genealogy of the Patriarchs).
Credits
The National Library of Israel, Jerusalem, Ms. Heb. 28°2370.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 5.
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