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…T he Green Co llect ion arts & entertainment Interfaith Effort World's oldest siddur slated for future D.C. Bible museum. Sean Savage JNS.org T he discovery of the oldest Jewish siddur (prayer book) ever found has set off a flurry of attention on ancient religious texts. Dating back to 840 C.E., the siddur sheds new light on medieval Judaism and the continuity of Jewish tradi- tions over time. Currently part of Hobby Lobby President Stev...…
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