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This traditional, family owned business uses massive hand operated printing presses.

The book was printed by Stamperia Santa Chiara in Urbino. The carved wood book covers were hand crafted by Gentili of Fossombrone. Book binding was completed by Steri of Corciano. About 500 craftspeople participated in the book's production.

Palazzo Ducale in Urbino

A copy of this Torah has been presented to Italian president Sergio Mattarella. It will also be presented to German chancellor Angela Merkel, King Felipe VI of Spain and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

The Pope said that the gift of this edition of the Torah to the Vatican "is fully embedded" in "fraternal and institutional dialogue between Jews and Christians" that "is expressed not only through words but also in deeds."