Chief Rabbi Installed Aka Italian Chief Rabbi Installed (1951)

Rome, Italy. GV Ceremony in progress in Synagogue. SV Jewish Priests walking towards altar. SV Seated and hatted members of congregation. CU High ranking Army officer (General Diutzi (sp?). GV Congregation, priests arrive at altar. New Chief Rabbi Dr. Toaff being installed. SCU Priests looking on. B/V Rabbi installed. LV Rabbinic President opening Holy Ark. GTV Congregation looking on as Ark is uncovered. GV. SV Rabbi standing with Holy Parchment, others cover eyes. SV. LV Rabbi handing over parchment in cylinder to President. SV Temple guardians carrying parchments (Torah) around synagogue. SV. B/V Temple guardians carry parchments around synagogue. MV Temple guardians carry parchments around synagogue, pan to congregation. SV Parchments returned to ark. SV Priests watching. SV President closes ark. CU. Rabbi blessing congregation. (.) (Orig.“A“) Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATH