Once we’ve walked straight inside with skip-the-line tickets, I’ll show you a fascinating inscription left by the emperor Vespasian.

We’ll then walk the short distance to the imposing Colosseum: a globally recognized monument that hides a dark and disturbing history. Among its poignant ruins, I’ll tell you all about the latest discoveries regarding Jewish cultural and religious influences on ancient Rome. We will then visit the incredible archeological sites of the Roman Forum.įor over 1,000 years, this was the beating heart of the center: a meeting place for Roman citizens of every ethnicity. On this tour, I’ll share with you the reason, bringing to life the catastrophic scenes depicted on its frieze. Nor, until the foundation of the State of Israel in 1948, would Jews allow themselves to pass under it. The Arch of Titus does not appear in any Rabbinic literature. Here, at the entrance of the Forum, we’ll come face to face with one of the most poignant monuments of ancient Jewish Rome: the Arch of Titus. Meeting at the Arch of Constantine in the shadow of the Colosseum, we’ll venture back in time contextualising the Jews’ place in Roman history before walking over to the Roman Forum. Begin your tour at the Arch of Constantine

Over the course of two-and-a-half hours, I’ll take you on a journey through 2,000 years of Roman Jewish history, nourishing you with a deep knowledge of ancient Rome based on Midrashic texts and historical accounts. *Starting time contingent on the availability of ticketsĮxplore the Eternal City from a unique perspective on this Jewish ancient Rome tour.

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