Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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Did you know one of the oldest books in the Leo Baeck Institute’s collection is a rare incunable from 1484? It’s one of the first printed legal codes in the Holy Roman Empire, setting rules for Nuremberg—including a Jewry Oath that Jews had to swear in legal disputes.

This book is not just historically important—it’s a masterpiece of early printing, with hand-colored initials and detailed woodcuts. The Jewry Oath even features one of the earliest transliterated Hebrew Bible verses in print!

Just 14 years later, in 1499, Jews were expelled from Nuremberg, marking a pivotal moment in the city’s history—one reflected in this book’s legacy.

🔍 Want to learn more? Check out the a long version of this Video: youtu.be/--oRZKkWObo

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