Soncino 1488: The first “24” gets off the press.
The newly invented printing press has been seen by the nation of the book as an opportunity [being a new technology, we do find some great Rabbis who were very hesitant of it]. On Lag BaOmer, R’ Yehoshua Shlomo and his partner Chaim got off the Press the first exemplar of their newly designed Tanach. Perhaps another reason for celebration.
Source: HaMadppisim B’nei Soncino, page 18, §14
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲?
Present them with the gift of their heritage — their very own family tree!
Email us for more information
Receive Kankan Daily History in your mailbox: