The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., has introduced a new exhibit ahead of Rosh Hashanah that displays the Afghan Liturgical Quire, the oldest Jewish book in the world.
The Museum of the Bible in the nation’s capital has opened a new exhibit showing visitors how different faiths come together ahead of Rosh Hashanah. The exhibit, 'Sacred Words: Revealing the Earliest Hebrew Book,' displays the oldest Jewish book in the world, the Afghan Liturgical Quire . The medieval manuscript consists of prayers, poems and drawings from the Hebrew Bible with pages of the oldest discovered Passover Haggadah.
Campo says the architecture and design of the building leaves visitors with a sense of wonder, and the museum reveres the bible. 'It's not a church, but it is such an incredible architectural space. I think it's one of the things that people are stunned by. They walk in the museum and they see the grand hall and it's a 150-foot-long space that is more than a story high. And it immediately gives you the sense of wonder.
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