Italian Jews and Their Roots

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Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
Jewish Tradition
6 - 7
8 - 12

The story of Hanukkah takes place during the Second Temple period and as such there were exiled communities who had been living in the Roman Empire and then Italy since those times. This short animated video gives an overview of the Italian Jewish community in 4 minutes and background information with suggested discussion topics for teachers.

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  • Day Schools and Yeshivas

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