Yom Kippur services
Chabad Piazza Bologna in Rome organizes each year, since 5774 (2013), pre-fast meals and Yom Kippur service with explanations in English and Hebrew, for foreign students and visitors.
Category: Religious Services
Reading of the ten commandment and buffet
Each Shavuot Chabad Piazza Bologna organizes a reading of the Ten Commandments in the afternoon of the first day of Shavuot for all those who are unable to attend synagogue in the morning. The reading is followed by a scrumptious dairy buffet.
Tevilat Kelim – Immersion of Utensils
The Torah commands us to immerse a new utensil used for food in a Mikvah, this purification is not necessary if the utensils was crafted by a Jew. The immersion is not related to the physical Kosher status of the utensils but to its spiritual status. The immersion is compared to the immersion of a […]
Shabbat and Holidays candle lighting times
The Mitzvah of lighting Shabbat and Yom Tov candles brings the light of the holiday to shine in our homes. This Mitzvah was strongly encouraged by the Lubavitcher Rebbe who started a campaign that every Jewish woman from the age of 3 or whenever they could understand, should light the candles on friday night before […]
Mikvah Eliahu Fadlun of Piazza Bologna
Women’s Mikvah – +39 392 255 8870 The Mikva Eliahu Fadlun of Piazza Bologna in Via Famiano Nardini 15, was built in the year 2018 under the directives of Rabbi Meir Posen and is supervised by Rabbi Menachem Lazar. The water in the Mikva is exclusively rainwater collected on the large roof directly above the Mikva. The […]
Courses in Judaism
Here is a selection of JLI (Jewish Learning Institute) courses that are offered in-person and online by Rabbi and Mrs. Lazar at Chabad. The courses are comprised of 4 to 8 classes, each student receives a student manual and the class is accompanied by a slide show and videos. Think Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern […]
Judaica on sale
Various types of Tefillin, Mezuzot, Talitot, Kidush cups, candlesticks, hand washing vessels, Challa boards, tablecloths and italian Jewish books are available for purchase at Chabad.
Tefillin and Mezuza checking
Tefillin and Mezuzot could become un-Kosher due to change in temperature or humidity, as well as other factors. The law is that Mezuzot need to be checked twice each seven years, Tefillin instead are required to be checked if not worn regularly or if they could have become not-Kosher due to factors like high heat, […]
Lulav and Etrog
Chabad supplies the four species necessary for the holiday of Sukkot: the frond from the date palm (lulav), the fruit of a citron tree (etrog), branches of myrtle tree (haddas) and branches of the willow tree (arava). Chabad also offers the service on a one time basis for whoever is available.
Ask the Rabbi
Rabbi and Mrs. Lazar are available to answer questions on Jewish Religion, Law, Philosophy or to offer information, advice and comfort. Questions are answered in person by phone, email, text, whatsapp, facebook, twitter or any type of communication techniques available.