Rabbi Professor Shlomo Pereira
Academic rabbi and scholar of Jewish history who authored Monuments of Paper and Parchment, researching late 15th-century Hebrew printing in Portugal and its intellectual and scientific contributions.
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Dec 25, 2025 • 52min
Shlomo Pereira, "Monuments de Papel E Pergaminho: Hebrew Printing in Portugal at the End of the 15th Century" (Chabad Portugal Press, 2025)
Rabbi Professor Shlomo Pereira, a scholar of Jewish history, delves into his book on Hebrew printing in late 15th-century Portugal. He reveals how manuscripts serve as monuments in a history marred by persecution. Pereira highlights the contributions of Rabbi Abraham Zacuto, linking Jewish advancements in navigation to broader cultural impacts. He contrasts Iberian commentators’ personal narratives with more detached traditions, and discusses the transformative role of Hebrew printing that influenced the Ottoman Empire.
