Sefer Tagin most likely dates to the 2nd century, and all scholars date it certainly to no later than the early 7th century. There are external references to it at least as far back as Rav Sa'adia Gaon, and possibly even as far back as Hillel haZaqen.
Sefer Tagin, the oldest known Jewish sofer manual, has never been available in English until now. This work presents an English translation alongside the original Aramaic in a side-by-side format. Includes an introduction and a bibliography of all known manuscripts (full and fragmentary) of Sefer Tagin. The work was written before versification, but the present author has identified the majority of the intended verses and indicated them parenthetically in the English.
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Sefer Tagin is a traditional manual detailing the scribal art of adding tagin (crowns) to specific Hebrew letters in sacred Jewish texts.
Tice's translation aims to make this esoteric work accessible to a broader audience, particularly those interested in Jewish scribal traditions.
While specific analyses of Tice's translation are limited, his academic background and expertise in Hebrew and Judaic studies suggest a scholarly approach to the translation.
Readers and practitioners seeking to understand the intricacies of tagin and their application in sacred texts may find Tice's work a valuable resource.
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