Hebrew Printing in Lissa (Leszno), A Brief (Perchance) Transitory Moment
Hebrew Printing in Lissa (Leszno), A Brief (Perchance) Transitory Moment By Marvin J. Heller[1] Jewish history is replete with cities, locations, that in their time were centers of Jewish life, replete with communal activities and prominent sages, but sadly, are poorly recalled today, if at all, except in academic and historical circles. One such location is Lissa, Leszno in Polish. Given its relative prominence, Lissa is unusual in that, unlike many similar locations, it was not home to a prominent…