In 1938, as Mussolini's anti-Jewish laws tightened their grip on Italy, an unexpected liturgical gem emerged from Florence: a Hebrew-Italian prayer booklet containing both traditional and child-friendly versions of the Grace after Meals (Birkat Hamazon). Edited by Dante Lattes, this rare text—discovered in the Klau Library archives—represents a poignant testament to Italian Jewish resilience through innovative religious adaptation. Through comparative liturgical analysis with Conservative Judaism prayer books and medieval sources, the booklet reveals itself as part of a centuries-old tradition of poeticized grace texts dating to late antiquity. Its abbreviated poetic version for children stands out as particularly significant, demonstrating how Italian Jewish communities maintained religious vitality even under political persecution. Research methodology centered on archival investigation and comparative analysis of historical Birkat Hamazon variants, revealing both the text's traditional roots and its creative innovations. The historical irony of its publication timing, coupled with its pedagogical ingenuity, suggests this compact, lyrical version deserves renewed attention in contemporary Jewish practice—offering a meaningful alternative to liturgical monotony while preserving a remarkable chapter of Italian Jewish heritage.