I took a guided tour of the Forum which was very good and not expensive ( the tour is taken on the left of the entrance to the Forum by the Arc of Titus at 10:30, and the Palatine hill tour begins at 12:00 at the same place).
The Forum was the center of ancient Rome. The religious, and later military parades took place from east to west along the Via Sacra - under the various arches along the road (of which three remained).
The first is the Arch of Titus - built in 81 to commemorate the burning of the Temple in Jerusalem. A relief of the Menorah can be seen on it.
The Jews of Rome never passed under this arch, until after the creation of the State of Israel - following which the Jews of Rome marched under the arch - but in the opposite direction - from west to east.
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