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04/22/2026

Just presented in Rome (well virtually at a conference taking place in Rome - sadly). Unlocked the story of the Vatican Ebraici 1 (Vat. ebr 1) Torah scroll, and its true age and special features. At ‘The Bible in Middle Eastern Manuscript Traditions’. Article in preparation (jointly with Prof. Gary Rendsburg, Joe Gindi and Yehudah Kornecki).

03/08/2026

Sadly, the Shabbat that just passed records the worst sin of our nation’s religious history with the creation and worship of the Golden Calf. This was noted by the author of Sefer Tagin who made it one of only two special letters ק qof. Want to know more about the qof devuqa in לְשִׁמְצָ֖ה בְּקָמֵיהֶֽם (‘for derision amongst their enemies (Ex.33:25)) and its complete opposite in Num. 7:2. My latest published article ‘spills the beans’ as to why. Download the open access PDF here: https://www.fdr.uni-hamburg.de/record/18365/files/comst-bulletin-11-2025-243-264.pdf?download=1

02/26/2026

My latest article. on the rare scribal tradition of the qof devuqa. In the latest COMSt Bulletin. My second article for them.
https://www.fdr.uni-hamburg.de/record/18365

01/11/2026

And once again, the social media/mobile phone debate for children is back in the news, with the Government considering banning it for under 16s. Nothing new. Read the E-Fuzzy for free. https://www.sofer.co.uk/the-e-fuzzy
A modern morality tale for children and the young at heart, my authorised sequel to the original Warm Fuzzy Tale.

12/22/2025

My latest article for the Cambridge Genizah Unit has been published today. December’s Fragment of the Month. Well two fragments really, since they are related. Mezuzot - but very different.
https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/departments/taylor-schechter-genizah-research-unit/fragment-month/fotm-2025/fragment-9?

12/02/2025

Chanukah is coming. So, if you want to buy some lovely books from Kulmus Publishing for yourself, or as Chanukah gifts, now is the time

Kulmus Publishing specialises in producing works of Jewish interest. Particularly concerning Sofrut (Scribal Arts) and Torah but also stories and art with a Jewish theme.