20 x 24 500th Anniversary Commemorative Collection — Hebrew Masoretic Text

The year 2025 marked the 500th anniversary of Jacob Ben Chayyim’s compilation of the Masoretic text of the Hebrew Bible, published in the Second Rabbinic Bible, or Mikraot Gedolot. Printed by Daniel Bomberg, this important four-volume work brought together the textual tools needed for serious Hebrew study and Bible translation during the Reformation era and beyond. The King James translators drew from this very text, making this anniversary significant not only in Jewish history, but also in the history of the English Bible. Biblical Heritage Exhibit has commemorated this landmark with a presentation featuring facsimile pages, historic images, and historical information, all mounted in double raised matting of deep burgundy over gold. Brass title plates and a dark cherry frame complete the piece. Full-color portraits, presentation art, and facsimile pages combine to create a striking collector’s display and an effective teaching visual for communicating the importance of this pivotal moment in the history of the biblical text. This piece also holds a meaningful place within the broader Biblical Heritage collection, having helped inspire the later 500th anniversary commemoration of William Tyndale’s 1526 English New Testament, issued as a separate presentation piece in 2026. Together, these facsimile pages, portrait art, and historical presentations offer a rare opportunity to engage visually with one of the most influential printed forms of the Hebrew Bible. The large presentation format measures 20 x 24 x 1.125 inches and is well suited for display, teaching, and collection.