Italian Synagogue (Venice)
- Italian Synagogue (Venice)
Infobox religious building
building_name=Italian Synagogue
Scuola Italiana
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location=Venice, Italy
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status=Inactive Synagogue
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year_completed=1575
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capacity=25
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materials=The Italian Synagogue ( _it. Scuola Italiana) is one of five synagogues in the Venetian Ghetto of Venice.
History
The Italian Synagogue was built in 1575 [ [http://www.jewishitaly.org/detail.asp?ID=101 Italian Scola on JewishItaly.org] ] to serve the needs of the Italian Jews, the poorest group living in the Venetian Ghetto. As such, it is the smallest, and the most simple of the five synagogues. Like the other four synagogues in Venice, it was termed a "scuola" ("School"), rather than "sinagoga" ("Synagogue"), in imitation of Christian schools of learning. The synagogue was restored to its current state in 1970.
Interior
The synagogue, which is quite small, accommodates only 25 worshipers. The main features of the room are the Bimah and the Ark. Four large windows illuminate the room from the south side of the campo of the Ghetto Nuovo.
References
* [http://www.meetingvenice.it/itinerari-venezia/itinerari-storici/la-venezia-delle-fedi-crocevia-di-popoli-e-culture.html Venice of the Faiths]
* [http://www.kiddushinvenice.com/english/Sinagoga%20Italiana.htm Kiddush in Venice]
* [http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/Venice.html Jewish Virtual Library]
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