Whether served during Passover or on a chilly day in New York City, matzo ball soup is a bridge between tradition and everyday life.
Healthy Jewish Matzo bean ball soup with tomato sauce and broth Brent Hofacker - Shutterstock
Plaque at Staderini Family Home Silvia Costantini
In this house an Italian family protected two Jew children from Nazi persecution in 1943
Entrance to the Pontifical Portuguese College Silvia Costantini
During World War II, under the leadership of Rector Monsignor Joaquim Carreira, the college sheltered Jews and other persecuted individuals.
House of Life plaque at St. Joseph's School Silvia Costantini
During World War II, this school offered refuge to persecuted people, mainly Jews.
Pontifical French Seminary beside St Clare's church Lenush - Shutterstock
During WWII, the seminary sheltered Jewish refugees, and it hosted French delegates during Vatican II
House of Life Plaque at the Teresian Institute of Rome Silvia Costantini
In 1943, five young Spanish members of the Teresian Association in Rome provided refuge to at least 35 Jews, including 11 children
Villa Mondragone at Castelli Romani Nataly Tatarinova - Shutterstock
Built in 1573 located near Rome in the Castelli Romani area on the ruins of a Roman villa, this is a site of exceptional historical and cultural significance
The Fatebenefratelli Hospital, located on Rome’s Tiber Island Anna Pakutina - Shutterstock
This Hospital on Tiber Island sheltered Jews and political dissidents during WWII, using the fictitious “Morbo di K” to protect them from Nazi inspections
Aerial view of the Great Enclosure of Great Zimbabwe ruins Framalicious - Shutterstock
The Great Zimbabwe’s enigmatic presence has inspired myths and legends over the centuries. Today it continues to inspire awe as a symbol of African heritage and resilience