October 7, Milan takes the streets against indifference

“Enough with indifference. A voice for Israeli women raped and slaughtered by Hamas.” A large red banner punctuated the meaning of the demonstration that took place in Milan, in the central Piazza San Babila, on International Women’s Day. Dozens of people gathered wearing yellow vests to draw attention to the mass femicide carried out by… leggi 

Zohar, a photographic journey through Jewish Italy

One day, a friend of Francesco Maria Colombo showed him some pictures of the synagogue of Casale Monferrato. “I was impressed by its beauty and by the fact that I had never heard of it before. I asked myself, as an Italian, how come I wasn’t aware of the existence of such a crucial architectural… leggi 

Italy and Israel, 75 years of diplomatic relations

On January 25, 1949, the Italian government led by Alcide De Gasperi “de facto” recognized the newly founded State of Israel. To celebrate 75 years since the establishment of official relations, a conference was held in the Senate sponsored by senators Lucio Malan and Marco Scurria, respectively president of the Italy-Israel Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group and… leggi 

Turin: Jews and Waldensians, citizens like others since 1848

Under the sky of Turin, the Mole Antonelliana has once again turned blue. “1848: Jews and Waldensians, citizens like others”, states the white bold lettering appearing on the city’s symbol from this week. Conceived as a grand new temple for the than newly emancipated Jewish community of Turin 1848, the Mole never became a synagogue.… leggi 

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