Sandwiched between the Tiber River and Campo de' Fiori is a neighborhood that was historically home to Rome's Jewish population, the oldest Jewish community in Europe. A papal edict in 1555 ...

On my list for next time are the Sistine Chapel, more of Rome's Jewish quarter and trying a plateful of good carciofi alla romana (Roman-style artichokes). Until next time, Rome. Kaye was a guest ...

As a result, Jewish communities were often close-knit, to protect themselves and their faith. Jews had lived in Rome since the second century BC. Julius Caesar and Augustus supported laws that ...

(credit: Courtesy) The artwork now stands in the middle of the historic Jewish ghetto in Rome. Jewish community leaders said that the museum taking on the mural was a sign of resistance.

The incident, which was discovered Friday, followed acts of vandalism against Jewish targets in Britain and Ukraine in recent days. ROME (JTA) — Unidentified individuals damaged dozens of ...