The first printing machine with Jewish letters did Abraham Ben-Haim dei Tintori. He published the first version of the Torah. Its text was special, because for the first time were accompanied by labels that facilitate reading. In addition, the Pentateuch contained rabbi Rashi’s comments (he was the great Jewish leader of the Middle Ages). Publication is classified as incunabula - book that was published before the 1st of January, 1501, when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing method of moving letters.
Some experts believe the historical significance of that Torah can be compared, for example, with Gutenberg’s Bible. This format of printing (with comments and symbols) is used even today.
Incidentally, one of the copies of this unique Torah recently was sold at the Christie's auction in Paris. First, it estimated at about one million euros. But this rare was bought for 2,785,500 euros! This is the highest amount ever paid for a Jewish print edition. Imagine, for the last hundred years only three copies of incunabula Torah was sold at auction.
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