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Kosher and Jewish Life in Helsinki

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Helsinki. Information about kosher restaurants, cafes, shops, bakeries or delis, kosher near me location based (GPS) search, & Jewish points of interest, such as shuls, mikvahs, kosher and observant friendly hotels and Jewish community centers in Helsinki, Finland.

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Kosher Eateries
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Kosher & JOFY* Hotels
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Jewish Communities
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Kosher & JOFY* Vacation Rentals
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Mikvahs
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Synagogues

*JOFY - Jewish Observant Friendly, not necesessarily kosher.

About Helsinki

Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central artery, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present, imposing Parliament House and Kiasma contemporary art museum. On busy Senate Square, the neoclassical Helsinki Cathedral stands in contrast with Uspenski Cathedral and its cupolas. Helsinki has a population of 626,305. The biggest historical museum in Helsinki is the National Museum of Finland, which displays a vast historical collection from prehistoric times to the 21st century. Helsinki has three major theatres, Helsinki is home to two full-size symphony orchestras, the Helsinki Festival is an annual arts and culture festival, which takes place every August. Helsinki has a humid continental climate temperatures in winter are on average in January and February around −5 °C (23 °F). The average maximum temperature from June to August is around 19 to 22 °C (66 to 72 °F).

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Helsinki

Finland is home to approximately 1,500 Jews, who mostly live in Helsinki. Jews came to Finland as traders and merchants from other parts of Europe in the late 18th century and were involved in Finnish life. In WWII Jewish soldiers served in the Finnish military. They fought as an independent force but were involved in the rescue of German troops from the Russians, by the end of the war Finland had signed a pact with the Allies which forced them into war with the German troops who were still in the country. During Israel’s War of Independence 29 Finnish troops fought for Israel. There is one synagogue and a Jewish school, there is also a kosher deli with a restaurant.

Weather In Helsinki

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Please note:

Shabbat times on this page are based on the common Candle lighting formulas - in most locations it is 18 minutes before sunset. If you have any comments or questions regarding Shabbat Times on this page, please contact us

What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

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