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![]() Masoretic layer 'J'Composed in the late eighth or early seventh century BCE in the southern Kingdom of Judah, 'J' is one of the primary sources of the Masoretic text of the the Hebrew Bible, The J source was responsible for the first major metamorphosis of the oldest recognized kernel of the Biblical narrative (known as the E source). By combining the book of E, the Book of the Covenant (a law code found in Exodus 21–24), and the northern book of Judges (predecessor to the canonical book of Judges), and supplementing them with J's own text, J composed a cohesive historical work which chronicles the events from the creation of the world to the crowning of King David in nine story cycles, focusing on the Israelite line. J’s editorial style is highly invasive. In adding their own voice to that of their predecessor E, J often overwhelms the reader with their point of view to the extent that E’s original narrative threads are no longer apparent. |
Contributed on: 09 Jul 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Balaq, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 02 Oct 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'B' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'J' | ❧
The text of parashat Bereishit, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 22 Jun 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat b’Ha’alotekha, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 06 Jan 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'D2' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Bo, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 13 Jan 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat B’shalaḥ, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 24 Oct 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Ḥayyei Sarah, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 27 Jun 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Ḥuqat, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 16 Feb 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Ki Tissa, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 10 Oct 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'B' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'J' | ❧
The text of parashat Lekh Lekha, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 01 Dec 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Vayeshev, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 20 Jan 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | ❧
The text of parashat Mishpatim, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 03 Oct 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'B' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'J' | ❧
The text of parashat Noaḥ, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 26 Jun 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | ❧
The text of parashat Qoraḥ, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 23 Dec 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Shemot, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 22 Jun 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | ❧
The text of parashat Shlaḥ, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 29 Oct 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | ❧
The text of parashat Toldot, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 30 Dec 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'H' | ❧
The text of parashat Va’era, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 10 Dec 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Vayeḥi, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 22 Aug 2021 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Len Fellman (translation) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'D1' | Masoretic layer 'D2' | ❧
The text of parashat Vayelekh, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 17 Oct 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Vayera, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 22 Nov 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Vayeshev, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 04 Nov 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | ❧
The text of parashat Vayetsei, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 10 Dec 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Vayigash, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 12 Nov 2018 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'B' | ❧
The text of parashat Vayishlaḥ, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 10 Sep 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic layer 'D1' | Masoretic layer 'D2' | Masoretic layer 'J' | Masoretic layer 'H' | ❧
The text of parashat v’Zot haBrakhah, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .
Contributed on: 20 Jan 2019 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Tzemaḥ Yoreh | the Masoretic Text | Masoretic kernel 'E' | Masoretic layer 'P' | Masoretic layer 'J' | ❧
The text of parashat Yitro, distinguished according to the stratigraphic layers of its composition according to the Supplementary Hypothesis. . . .