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Biblia Hebraica Leningradensia: Prepared according to the Vocalization, Accents, and Masora of Aaron ben Moses ben Asher in the Leningrad Codex

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This text is the one I have on my desk for reading and reference. I like the style of the print, it is clear and easy to read. It should be said here that the author's intent is to provide a text "...suitable for Jewish ritual use as well" as providing an accurate Bible. This "intent" colors the text somewhat as He was willing to be "occasionally obliged to deviate from it, ( the Leningrad Codex ), for the sake of customs and conventions that have become rooted since the time the manuscript was written." This should not worry the reader, however. It is appearent that Aron Dotan has given us the best usable Bible in the Ben Asher tradition we have to date, and has challenged those of the BHQ committee to surpass his edition, (p.X). He is also willing to say that there are limitations to his text and as his forward indicates, he has given us his best effort. I would give this a 5 star rating.

Well, I don't read Hebrew so well YET. My teacher selected this text because the font is legible and accurate for beginner readers. The vowels are clear and legible, and the verbiage apparently makes this a fairly authoritative text, too. The book isn't very flashy, but do you really need all that in your Hebrew Bible?

I ordered the BHL thinking that I was ordering the standard critical text. When I realized I actually wanted the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartsensia I wondered if this would do instead. It will not, as all the critical notes are in the back and not on the pages of the text. I am an instructor in a class on Biblical Hebrew and this was one of the required texts selected by the Professor. I returned the BHL and ordered a BHS. There IS a difference.