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Rome Synagogue

  • January 2, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by indigirl from San Francisco, California
We chose to spend an hour visiting the Roman Synagogue for a different perspective on the city's history.

After paying 3 euros each for a student fare (the normal entrance fee is 6 euros), we spent 15 minutes in the small but impressive museum.

Information sheets are available in many languages to explain some basics of Judaism, as well as the specific artifacts. Most impressive was the vast selection of Torah "skirts."

The only way to see the actual synagogue is on a short tour. Our group was only four people and was led by a knowledgable Italian guide who spoke very good English. We were free to ask many questions and got a good overview of both the history of Jews in Rome and the synagogue itself.

Opening hours are approximately 9am to noon.

From journal 3 days in Rome

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Rome Synagogue

  • May 24, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
Rome Synagogue

Florence synagogue was the first synagogue built in Italy after the emansipation. Rome synagogue very follows the same tradition as Florence synagogue in its décor. It was built 2 blocks away from the place where 5 of Rome synagogues used to be. Now all the Roman Jews come to this synagogue to pray during the holidays and on Sabbath. The synagogue is very large and it has sephardic décor, with walls painted with Moorish patterns from the floor to the ceiling. It also has Art Nouveau features in the rainbow colors of the ceilings, stained glass patterns of the windows and the iron work on the balcony. It is much lighter and brighter than Florence synagogue with prevailing colors of yellow and light blue. The synagogue has a large and very impressive museum that has on display artifacts that are several centuries old like scrolls covers, chairs with woodwork and original fabric, holiday clothes that were hand sewn and hand-stitched. The Rome Jewish community is the largest in the country and is about 15000-16000 Jews, some of whom are of sephardic decent and some have been here for the last 2000 years. The latter ones learn Hebrew in school, but really have no other language than Italian. The tour of the synagogue is offered every 30 minutes and no photos are allowed.

From journal Italy in May - Rome

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