Hi Chris, The Leningrad Codex is out of the running because it is a codex (bound book form) rather than a scroll.
Blessings, Jerry Jerry Shepherd Taylor Seminary Edmonton, Alberta [email protected] On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:44 AM, C L <[email protected]> wrote: > Thought this might be a good forum to ask this question: This article ( > http://abcnews.go.com/International/worlds-oldest-complete-torah-scroll-found-italian-professor/story?id=19280022#.UaY795wvlVU) > claims that this 12th-13th century manuscript is the "oldest complete torah > scroll," but Codex Leningradensis dates to 1008-9 AD. > > Is the Torah portion of Leningradensis lacking in some way, or is > Leningradensis not in the running for "oldest Torah scroll" because it also > contains the Prophets and the Writings? > Sincerely, > > Chris Lovelace > > > > _______________________________________________ > b-hebrew mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew > >
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