Dec 19 2023 66 mins 5
When we examine medieval manuscripts that feature Aleinu, we uncover intriguing instances of censorship within this ancient prayer. What motivated these textual alterations, and can they be linked to a specific historical event? Delving into this subject unveils a significant episode from the year 1390, shedding light on the numerous amendments and erasures made to the text. These changes continue to influence various minhagim to the present day.
Relevant links:
Michael Machzor
Esslingen Machzor
https://digitalcollections.jtsa.edu/islandora/object/jts%3A2173#page/43/mode/1up
Tripartite Machzor
Machzor from the Rhineland
https://bibliophilly.library.upenn.edu/viewer.php?id=CAJS%20Rar%20Ms%20382#page/489/mode/1up
Worms Machzor
https://www.nli.org.il/he/manuscripts/NNL_ALEPH000044560/NLI?volumeItem=2#$FL21059450
The Scandalous History of Aleinu - New Episode
