Jewish Ghetto

Rome has some interesting and historical locations throughout the city. One of the historical sites being the Jewish Ghetto. The Jewish Ghetto is located in Rome close to the Tiber River. The government of Rome had forced the Jewish people into one area of the city which is known as the Jewish Ghetto. The Jewish people lost any property rights and had to rent from Christians at very high prices. Many Jewish people lost their jobs to the Christians and government. If they had been walking outside of the ghetto that they were put into, they would have to wear the Jewish symbol around the city. The Jewish signs that they had to wear were yellow patches on the hats for men and a yellow kerchief for women.
Unfortunately, since many Jewish people lost their jobs they could only sell items such as scarves, souvenirs, combs, etc. The Jewish doctors had lost their jobs and many other occupations were lost no matter what their level of education was. In 1904 the Jewish synagogue was built and is still currently standing. The inside of the synagogue is absolutely beautiful and was a place for the Jewish citizens of Rome to go and be together where they could not be touched by the government or Christians. There is much more history behind the Jewish Ghetto and the history of the Jewish people but the basis of all the information in listed in this blog.

To read more information about the Jewish Ghetto please visit the following website.


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