Simchat Torah — Rejoicing in the Torah, the Jewish festival that celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings (and beginning of the new cycle), falls on Thursday-Friday, Oct. 16-17. To mark the occasion, here are some images of the Aron ha Kodesh, … continue reading →
A local cultural association, Alma Finalis, has launched an appeal for funds to restore the centuries-old Jewish cemetery in Finale Emilia, Italy. It hopes to raise €19,500 for the project. “The restoration is urgent; the stones will be soon … continue reading →
At Sukkot, a time of reflection and renewal, we wanted to share with our readers this beautiful ancient image from the Jewish catacombs in Venosa, Italy — believed to date from the 6th century C.E. The picture was taken by … continue reading →
A new association has been founded to promote and develop Jewish heritage in southern Italy’s Calabria region, the toe of the Italian boot, where Jews flourished in ancient times and in the middle ages but were ordered expelled in … continue reading →
For Italian speakers, two recent books highlight Jewish heritage in Italy. “Andare per Ghetti e Giudecche,” by Anna Foa (Bologna: Il Mulino, 2014). “Il cimitero ebraico in Italia: Storia e architettura di uno spazio identitario,” by Andrea Morpurgo (Macerata: … continue reading →
