Rome in the News: The Temple Maggiore Choir

From The Jewish Week comes a fascinating story about the Temple Maggiore choir's American debut at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York. As the story points out, the Jewish community has been a continuous presence in Rome for more than 2,000 years. The community's musical heritage encompasses influences from Italy, Europe and the Middle East. The Temple Maggiore choir reflects this variegated tradition as well as local customs, such as a distinctly Italian pronunciation of certain Hebrew words. Pin It