A rare 14th-century ornate Hebrew Bible written during the golden age of Spain will be put on public display after being sold for $6.9m (£5.3m). The Bible, written by Rabbi Shem Tov Ibn Gaon in ...
The frequent use of almonds as a thickener or in sauces also probably derives from the significant Arab presence in Spain from the eighth until the 15th century. “Something else we learn from this ...