A Glimpse into Medical Practice among Jews Around 1500 Latin-German Pharmaceutical Glossaries in Hebrew Characters extant in Ms Leiden Universiteitsbibliotheek, Cod. Or. 4732/1 (SCAL 15), fols. 1a17b

In this insightful exploration, Gerrit Bos delves into the intersection of Jewish culture and medical practice during the 1500s. By examining Latin-German pharmaceutical glossaries transcribed in Hebrew characters, the work offers a rare window into the medicinal knowledge and practices of Jewish communities at that time.

The manuscript, housed in the Leiden University Library, serves as a fascinating artifact, shedding light on how Jewish scholars contributed to the broader field of medicine. Through careful analysis, Bos illuminates the significance of these glossaries for understanding historical medical practices and the cultural exchanges that shaped them.