Ontagnano
The Ontagnano Synagogue: a Historical Place to be Recovered
Hello friends, today I will talk to you about a particular synagogue: the one in Ontagnano, a small town in the province of Udine. It is a private building, located on the third floor of a palace, which used to be the place of worship for the local Jewish community.
The History of the Ontagnano Synagogue
The synagogue was set up inside a private palace, and it distinguishes itself from other synagogues in Italy for the peculiarity of the matroneum, derived from an adjacent room. From here, in fact, one could look out onto the prayer hall through a hole in the dividing wall. Over time, the Jewish community in Ontagnano decreased, and many people emigrated to larger centers in the region. Thus, the synagogue was closed and stripped of its furniture.
The Restoration of the Ontagnano Synagogue
Fortunately, the Municipality of Gonars has allocated funds for the restoration of the synagogue, entrusting the project to the architect Francesco Toso. The goal is to recover the prayer hall and restore it to its former glory. The ceiling is decorated with stucco in the shape of the Star of David, a clear sign of its liturgical function.
What does recovering a historical place mean?
Recovering a historical place like the Ontagnano synagogue means keeping alive the memory of the local Jewish community that lived here for so long. It also means keeping alive the memory of a culture and a tradition that have marked the history of our country. Moreover, recovering a historical place is a form of respect and protection of the national cultural heritage.
Conclusions
In conclusion, the Ontagnano synagogue is a historical place that deserves to be recovered. Thanks to the work of architect Toso and the contribution of the Region, soon we will be able to visit this place and admire it in its beauty, or discover it for the first time. We hope that in the future, more and more historical places can be recovered and preserved for future generations.
