Episode 2 of 2
Printing of Rashi's Commentary
- When
- 18 February 1475
- Where
- Reggio di Calabria, Italy
Abraham ben Garton printed Rashi's commentary on the Chumash in Reggio di Calabria.
On 18 February 1475, Abraham ben Garton produced the first dated Hebrew printed book in Reggio di Calabria. The work was Rashi's commentary on the Chumash, excluding the biblical text itself. This publication is historically significant as the earliest dated Hebrew print.
Sources
- Rashi Wikipedia
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