On Sunday, 21st December at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., we will offer an immersive Silent Play tour to discover together how Hanukkah, also known as the “Festival of Lights”, is celebrated.
With headphones on in Silent Play mode, we will listen to traditional stories and music related to this holiday and play together with the dreidel, the spinning top: this special immersive visit will be an opportunity to learn more about the great miracle of Chanukkah.
With an expert guide, you will discover the history of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which is celebrated by lighting a special lamp: the Chanukkyah, a nine-branched candelabrum used to light the candles, one more each evening, during the eight days of the festival.
Finally, we will all witness the public lighting of the last candle of the Hanukkah lamp, marking the beginning of the last night of celebrations. This will take place outside the museum entrance, where all participants will be offered a sweet snack of sufganiyot!
An immersive experience featuring stories, music and games; it will be an opportunity for young and old alike to learn about this Jewish holiday and discover its many meanings and traditions.
The event lasts about an hour and a half and is suitable for all audiences.
We look forward to welcoming you to experience the miracle of Hanukkah together!
LIMITED AVAILABILITY!
Meeting point: MUSEO DELLA PADOVA EBRAICA, Via delle Piazze, 26 – 35122 PADUA.
Reservations are required:
museo@padovaebraica.it tel. +39 049661267 Whatsapp +39 3762256076
The Synagogue
of Italian rite
The Italian rite Synagogue is undoubtedly among the must-visit places in Padua. Founded in 1548, still in use, embellished with elegant eighteenth-century furnishings.
Guided Tour
and multimedia experience
Guided tours to accompany you in the visit of the Museum, Italian Synagogue, and the ancient Jewish Cemeteries of the city. The arches of the matroneum become a canvas for an immersive multimedia experience.
Presented at the ticket office of the Eremitani Museum you will be entitled to a reduction on the entrance ticket to the Civic Museums of Padua
Via delle Piazze, 26
35122 Padua (PD) – 5 minutes before the event
About 1 hour and 30 minutes
€12.00 full price
€10.00 reduced price (students and under 18s)
Further reductions are available for families and people with disabilities.
The price includes the SILENT PLAY activity at the Museum and a snack, but NOT the visit to the Synagogue.
A very old story is narrated through these narrow and restricted streets: the story of the Jewish settlement, its commercial, social, cultural and religious past.
Four gates closed the Ghetto: a sign on one of them forbade Jews as well as Christians to go through the gates at night.
The Italian Synagogue (1548) is still the prayer site for the members of the Community of Padua. The hall is marked out by the elegant and refined “marmorino” decorations and delicate stucco works dating back to neoclassic times.
The Aron Kodesh, made of polychrome marbles, on the eastern wall faces the Bimah, crafted from wood of a century-old tree felled by a storm in the Botanical Garden of the city.
In the heart of the historic center of Padua and in the ancient ghetto stands the museum that tells the history and traditions of the local Jewish Community, from its inception to the present day.
The structure is housed in the first and largest Ashkenazi Synagogue, founded in 1522 and remained active until May 1943, when it was set on fire by a group of Paduan fascists.
Within the museum, visitors can experience a multimedia journey thanks to the immersive video installation by director Denis Brotto, which allows them to delve into the lives of ten prominent figures from the history of the Paduan Jewish community
You can dive into the life of ten illustrious characters of Padua Jewish life. The characters come to life to narrate their stories through the places representing Padua Judaism.
The Stumbling Stones, laid in the pavement in memory of the victims of Nazi-Fascism, many of which are also visible in the 'ghetto'
In front of the victim's last residence stands a block of stone covered with a brass plate engraved with the name of the deported person, year of birth, date, place of deportation, and, if known, the date of death.
Founded in 1384, the cemetery located along Via Wiel represents one of the four Jewish cemeteries still present in the city of Padua. This ancient sacred place retains its historical significance intact and hosts the tombs of prominent figures of the local Jewish community.
Among these stand out Rabbi Meir Katzenellenbogen (Maharam), his son Samuel Judah Katzenellenbogen, as well as the doctors Abram Catalan and Moshe David Valle.
For reservations or information, fill out the form and we will be happy to respond
For reservations or information, fill out the form and we will be happy to respond
