Italian Jewry is unique in many ways. Predating Ashkenazim and Sephardim, to this day they maintain their own nusach, prayer rite and customs[1].…
Impressions from Italy: Visiting Venice
It is hard to imagine a more unique travel destination than Venice. Built on a series of tiny islands connecting one to the other by some 400 bridges…
Impressions from Italy: From Pitigliano to Florence
Few people who travel to Italy travel to Pitigliano[1]. It is nestled in the mountains far away from any major city, is accessible only by car after…
Impressions from Italy: When in Rome Do as the Romans Do
“Therefore it is our duty to thank, praise, laud, glorify, exalt, honor, bless, raise high, and acclaim the One who has performed all these miracles…
Impressions from Italy: Rome and Jerusalem
A city close to 3,000 years old, capital of its modern counterpart, a walled old city surrounded by a modern new city, buildings 2,000 years old next…