were the "elder brothers" of Christians. Pope Francis added Christian "elder sisters" of the Jewish faith to his words. 1982 attack The synagogue was attacked on 9 October 1982 by 5 armed Palestinian terrorists at the close of the morning Sabbath service. One person, Stefano Gaj Taché (2 years), was killed. Design Designed by Vincenzo Costa and Osvaldo Armanni, the synagogue was built from 1901 to 1904 on the banks of the Tiber, overlooking the former ghetto. It contains elements of Assyrian-Babylonian, Egyptian and Greco-Roman architecture. The eclectic style of the building makes it stand out, even in a city known for notable buildings and structures. This attention-grabbing design was a deliberate choice made by the community at the time who wanted the building to be a visible celebration of their freedom and to be seen from many vantage points in the city. The aluminium dome is the only square dome in the city and makes the building easily identifiable, even from a distance. The interior of the synagogue is lavishly decorated in the Art Nouveau style. Gallery Synagogue building Jewish Museum References “Tempio Maggiore di Roma (The Great Synagogue of Rome)” Notes External links Museum adjacent to Synagogue Italki Jews topics Orthodox synagogues in Italy Religious buildings and structures in Rome Rome R. XI Sant'Angelo Jewish Roman (city) history Sephardi Jewish culture in Italy Sephardi synagogues Synagogues completed in 1904 1904 establishments in Italy Neoclassical architecture in Italy Neoclassical synagogues Beaux-Arts synagogues Synagogue buildings with domes