Nakdanim

Group of Jewish scholars

The nakdanim were a group of Jewish scholars, active between the 9th and 14th centuries, who added accents and vowels to biblical texts. They were the successors of the Masoretes.[1]

The nakdanim were responsible for all the pen drawings and micrographic decorations in Ashkenazi manuscripts.[2] They were also involved in the writing of compilations and explanations of Masoretic works, the latter of which would often be included in the body of the texts.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Cohn-Sherbok, Lavinia; Cohn-Sherbok, Dan (2013). "Nakdanim". A Popular Dictionary of Judaism. Taylor & Francis. p. 103. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
2. ^ Posner, Raphael (1975). The Hebrew Book: An Historical Survey. Keter Publishing House Jerusalem Ltd. p. 55\. ISBN 0-8148-0597-3.
3. ^ Toy, Crawford; Levias, Caspar (1906). "NAḲDANIM". JewishEncyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-01-25.

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