Cecil Roth - a well-known British researcher and major specialist in the history of Jews, the author of many works on this topic, represents the Venetian life of the Jewish community of the XV-XVII centuries. Based on historical research and documentary materials, Roth created a vivid, interesting and dramatic picture of the daily life of Jews in the Venetian Republic in the territory allotted to them, called the ghetto. The author talks about the role that Jews played in the life of Venice, describes the structure of society, draws portraits of many prominent people who played an important role in the development of science and culture. Surprisingly, an incredibly interesting and warm social life arose in the Venetian ghetto, which the author managed to recreate in unusual details.