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Ennius
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Independent scholar: research interests in hermeneutics, textual criticism, and the classical tradition; aurum in stercore
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We’re delighted to announce a major milestone for the Leo Baeck Institute London: our digitised pamphlet collection is now available online via DigiBaeck!

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2025/04...
April 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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lbilondon.bsky.social
On 26 November, the anniversary of his death, we remember Efraim Frisch (1873–1942)

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/research/eng...
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
"Where did it all go wrong?"

BL Add 10294; Morte Artu; c.1316 CE; France, N. (Saint-Omer or Tournai); ; f.94r
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Jerusalem

BnF MS Latin 4802; Claudius Ptolomaeus, Cosmographia; 15th century (second half); Italy (Florence); f.135r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Zonal map of the World

SBB, Msc.Class.38; Macrobius's Commentary on Cicero's Somnium Scipionis; late 10th century; Italy; f.20r
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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bbcstever.bsky.social
In today’s Russian papers there’s scepticism over the current round of diplomacy. One paper: “The European-Ukrainian gang will ‘correct’ Trump’s plan so that it’s unacceptable for Russia.” Another: “I don’t think the Special Military Operation will end this year.” #ReadingRussia
In the Russian papers, much scepticism about the peace plan.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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petesavin.bsky.social
The site of the Roman building in #Carlisle has been reburied but hopefully the team will be back in 2026. Frank and the team managed 3 separate digs here this year, the site will be shown on Digging for Britain (times to be announced) I hope to get a round up Video out soon
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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petesavin.bsky.social
A look at the shrines on the edge of the Vicus (settlement) outside Vindolanda fort close to Hadrian’s Wall #archaeology #RomanBritain
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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maxboot.bsky.social
For many allies, the uncertainty over U.S. support for Ukraine merely confirmed what has already become obvious: The United States is no longer a reliable partner. The post-American world predicted by Fareed Zakaria in a 2008 book is finally dawning. wapo.st/4oZH3wz
Opinion | America has become a rogue nation. U.S. allies are looking elsewhere.
Europeans and Canadians are talking about making their own security arrangements.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Emperor Heraclius returning the true Cross to Jerusalem

Cambridge University Library, MS Mm.5.31; Expositio in Apocalypsim, Alexander Minorita; 1249-1250 CE; Germany, Cologne or Lower Saxony; f.81v @camdiglib.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Initial 'n'(on) depicting Emperor Heraclius bringing the relic of the True Cross back to Jerusalem

BnF MS Latin 11700; Homiliarium Corbeiense, Vol III; 12th century (1179 CE); France (Corbie); f.100v
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November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Emperor Heraclius trying to carry the True Cross to Jerusalem in pomp but being obstructed by an angel until he dismounted & removed his crown.

München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 15903; Perikopenbuch aus St. Erentrud in Salzburg; 12th c; Salzburg; p.178
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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pippacrerar.bsky.social
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”

Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school

@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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captmarkkelly.bsky.social
Listen, Trump. Your continued threats will not intimidate me or keep me from doing my job, which includes oversight of the executive branch.

Stop the threats of execution, hanging, and sending a mob before someone gets hurt.

America deserves better.
kylegriffin1.bsky.social Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d
New threats from Trump:

The president just endorsed a post reading, "Go get all those traitorous sons of bitches for sedition at the very least. Those pompous traitorous communists should be impeached and prosecuted."
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
It seems to be a troubled world.

BnF Français 134; Livre des proprietés des choses de Bathélemy l'Anglais , traduit du latin par Jean Corbichon; 15th century; Flandres (Bruges); f.169r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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This initial-word panel marks the beginning of Torah portion Va-yetze (וַיֵּצֵא)
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 3; Pentateuch with Onkelos, Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot; 1299 CE; f.28r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
The beginning of Torah portion Va-yetze (וַיֵּצֵא) is marked by this floral and penwork design.
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.42v
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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This design in red and gold marks the beginning of Torah portion Va-yetze (וַיֵּצֵא)
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2; Hebrew Bible; 1306 CE; Soria (Spain); f.28r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Initial-word panel of Torah portion Va-yetze (וַיֵּצֵא) in which Jacob works for his uncle Laban in Charan & marries Leah & Rachel.
#ParashahPictures
BL Or 2696; 1350-1399 CE; Germany, S.; f.53v
November 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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This design in blue, pink, and gold marks beginning of Torah portion Va-yetze (וַיֵּצֵא).
#ParashahPictures
BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.30r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Va-yetze (וַיֵּצֵא) with this bird of green and gold.
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library, MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.22r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
enniusredloeb.bsky.social
In Torah portion Va-yetze (וַיֵּצֵא), we are told that Jacob slept at a place and dreamt of a ladder with angels ascending and descending.
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BL Add 27210; the 'Golden Haggadah'; 14th century; Spain, N.E.; f.4v
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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covidmemorialwall.bsky.social
Updating the number of covid dead in the UK. ❤️
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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covidmemorialwall.bsky.social
A powerful piece from @drrachelclarke.com

"The collective amnesia of those damned by the Covid inquiry is pernicious and unforgivable..."

We will never forget. ❤️
drrachelclarke.com Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 3d
"My NHS colleagues & I weren’t willing to let the bodies pile high in their thousands. Boris no longer mentions them at all."

My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.

Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
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November 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM