Tempio Italiano in Jerusalem, Italian synagogue on Hillel Street, Jerusalem, Israel
Tempio Italiano in Jerusalem is a synagogue on Hillel Street that preserves its interior from the original Conegliano structure in Italy. The Torah ark, created around 1490, displays gold leaf decorations and operates alongside the adjacent Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art.
The temple was built between 1701 and 1719 in Conegliano, then dismantled in 1950 and transported to Jerusalem. It reopened in 1952 and now bridges Italian and Israeli Jewish heritage.
The temple follows Minhag Italiani, a distinct Italian Jewish ritual tradition you can observe in the prayers and ceremonies. Visitors experience here a direct connection to Italian Jewish religious practices that span centuries.
The temple opens for visitors from Sunday through Friday and is managed alongside the adjacent museum. Plan your visit during daytime, as hours align with religious practices.
The original components from Conegliano were carefully taken apart and reassembled in Jerusalem, making it a remarkable feat of relocation. This demonstrates how physical objects can represent a lost community across continents.
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