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Split Jewish community is one of the few that there is continuous for 2 millennia. Jews have arrived in Dalmatia with the Roman troops, and settled in the Salons. Their community Salons evidence we found the remains of the Jewish cemetery from the 3rd century - a fragment of an ancient Jewish sarcophagus from Salona, the ancient Jewish pendant, antique lamps from clay Jewish Salone and tombstone Malhosa Jews who lived in the Salons.

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After the fall of salons 641st yr. Salonitan Jews, along with other citizens, fleeing to the islands or refuge in the Palace of Diocletian, which was coated with solid walls.

Split of the Imperial Palace so into the city and the Jews in it as well as other occupied a part of and contribute to the formation of the city. Although the 1420th Split The Venetian Republic fell under the life of Jews in it and their role in city life is not significantly changed. . After the fire 1507th The southern part of Diocletian's Palace, the Jews are moving in the northwestern part of the Palace.

Early 16th century the number of Jews in Split rapidly increased due to immigrants from Spain and Portugal. Increase in population contributed to the establishment of cemeteries 1573rd yr. The cemetery is called "House of the living", and is located on the eastern slope of the wooded Marjan, the city is visible from the sea. Only the cemetery is divided lengthwise into two parts alley. The northern part is over, and south later. Occupy the western part of the latest graves from the 20th century raised the ban on burials in the cemetery 1949th yr. From about 650 now existing gravestones most common consists of a low stone slabs. A smaller part of gravestones consists of records with italics parties, such as the roof, to the tombs of renowned rabbis or Jews. Later monuments were built at other denominations with stone walls and decorations.

At that time the Venetian Senate approved a number of Jews Split privilege and permission to trade and wholesale. Thanks to the Jew Daniel Rodrigo, who is responsible for the construction of scaffolding and lazaretto Split, Split has become an important trade center. Number of Jews in Split during the boom market has climbed to 200 Between Jews and Christians in Split, there was no antagonism. Neither life nor education were not Jews Split differed much from other people. While in all other towns in the liberal and democratic set up getovi Venice, Split, Jews lived all over the city. Only the explicit provision of the Venetian government from the 1777th yr. Split the 1778th yr. get established. Get was open on three sides by the city. One door from the northwest that have relied on the western wall of the angular tower of Diocletian's Palace (Arnirova tower), the second at the Iron Gate in Bajamontijevoj street, and a third in one of the streets leading to the eastern part of the palace - Dominis Street.

It is interesting that the plans Split iz18. century were marked by no ghetto gate, no walled streets, we witnessed that it was quite improvised, and not massive and permanent zidano. Even today, no visible signs of closing the street wall. Only plates with the inscription Jewish passage shows that there used to be get. Special features on Jewish homes in that part of town but not on the threshold of each door to see where the roll groove engraved with religious records for the protection of the house (MEZUZA).

During the 19th century, prominent Jews have contributed to the development of economy and industry in Split. Among them are the most stressed Vid Morpurgo. It is very important that the Jews formed Split 1821st as the first primary school in Dalmatia.

After the First World War the Jews were given all the civil rights and Split was given to the Jewish Community Alliance Jewish communities in Yugoslavia. On the eve II. World War II in Split were 284 members of the Jewish community in the war killed 150 members. Split Jewish community accepted the refugees from other parts of Yugoslavia and helped them financially in the accommodation, food and travel below. One of the members actively participated in the War of National Liberation.

Jewish religious regulations are very strict and demanding. Jews have followed them wherever they lived and where they are possible. Saturdays are all Jewish shops were closed, and they gathered in the synagogue. The synagogue is the central Jewish institution which takes the whole religious life. It is a picture of Jerusalem's temple, the house of prayer, and classrooms of the Torah.

The head of the religious life of the Jewish community's rabbi. Split's Jewish community today has no permanent rabbi.

Since the Middle Ages, Jews were synagogue in Split, which was located south of the cathedral, and later, after the great fire 1507th yr. moving in the northwestern part of the Palace. Today's appearance was given Split temple (called "Scuola" or "Oratorio") 1728th yr. So from the beginning of the sixteenth century to the present, and synagogues and Jewish community are at the same address in the Jewish passage.

Christian legislation forbade that the synagogue and highlights from 16 to 19 c. In the synagogue from the outside looks modest, usually embedded in the building. So even Split synagogue is distinguished by anything other than modest dwelling houses, while the interior was richly decorated. The synagogue was entered from the western part of town (from the current of the Bosanska street) and from the old ghetto. Opposite the entrance arch of the Renaissance and Baroque forms was erected in the most prominent part of the synagogue, which style suits the altar of Christian churches, it is hranište basic ritual texts - Aaron hakodeš.

Roll was dressed in embroidered silk and brocade fabric. Hranište obscure parohet,

Above hraništa the Hebrew inscription: Remember you stand before anyone.

The synagogue is kept silver, richly made ritual objects.

Above the entrance to the synagogue is located in the pulpit (Teva) with two decorative pillars and two large candlesticks on them.

The northern part of the gallery for women made the U19. century.

Saturday only 100 Jews live. They do not differ from other citizens and fully fit in the modern and lively city. At a social hall, at the same place where they met four centuries, held together by their ethnic originality, tradition of several millennia, and what a special feeling of unity that unites people especially common after long suffering.

Today they contribute to city life and the entire people in all areas of economy, culture, science and art. Although in his community do not have rabbis, they do not give up in carrying out their religious duties and customs, passing them to the younger generations.