The Italian rite (Benei Roma) and its liturgical features

The Italian rite, known as Benei Roma, is one of the oldest Jewish rites still in use, distinct from the Ashkenazi and Sephardi traditions. It goes back to the Jewish presence in Italy since Roman times and preserves its own piyyutim, melodies, and customs. Practiced in certain synagogues in Rome and Italy, it bears witness to a thousand-year liturgical continuity in southern Europe.