The Italian Nusach[a][b] is the ancient prayer rite (nusach) of the indigenous
Italian Jews (Italkim) on the Italian peninsula who are not of
Ashkenazi or
Sephardic origin.
History
The Italian nusach has been considered an offspring of the ancient
Land of Israel minhag and it has similarities with the nusach of the
Romaniote Jews of Greece and the Balkans. However, the documents discovered in
Cairo Geniza reveal that the influence of Minhag Eretz Israel on Benè Romì is less extensive than believed.[1]
Unique features of the Nusach
On Friday nights, the
Maariv Aravim and
Emet VeEmunah blessings are recited using a special text for the Sabbath.