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Medieval Haggadah gets an Apple makeover

May 2, 2012 08:48

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Sandy Rashty,

Sandy Rashty

1 min read

A famed 14th-century Haggadah is now available to browse on the iPad.

The medieval "Rylands Haggadah", originally created in Spain, was restored by experts at the University of Manchester's John Rylands Library.

The app features a narration by Rabbi Shlomo Ellituv, the minister of the Spanish and Portuguese Congregation in Manchester.

"It's a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about Jewish culture," explained Dr Yaakov Wise, from the University of Manchester's Centre for Jewish Studies.

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