Nakdanim
Group of Jewish scholars
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The nakdanim were a group of Jewish scholars, active between the 9th and 14th centuries, who added accents and vowels to biblical texts. They were the successors of the Masoretes.[1]
The nakdanim were responsible for all the pen drawings and micrographic decorations in Ashkenazi manuscripts.[2] They were also involved in the writing of compilations and explanations of Masoretic works, the latter of which would often be included in the body of the texts.[3]
