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Kosher and Jewish Life in Once

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Once. 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 Once, Buenos Aires City.

About Once

Once (for Eleven of September) is the unofficial denomination of an area of ​​the neighborhood of Balvanera, in the city of Buenos Aires. It is an unofficial neighborhood, since it is not among the 48 neighborhoods in which the city is legally divided. Its name comes from the railway terminal located in the center of the area, Once de Septiembre, which in turn comes from September 11, 1852, date in which the State of Buenos Aires separated from the rest of Argentina.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Once

Buenos Aires is the eighth largest Jewish city in the world by population. The government has recognized major Jewish holidays: it authorizes Jews to have two days of vacation each for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the first two and last two days of Passover. Much of Buenos Aires Jewish life centers around the garment district of Once and Abasto. The briefest walk through this area gives a good impression of the Jewish presence. Among some of the most spectacular synagogues here are the Grand Temple of Paso, considered one of the most beautiful in South American and Yesod Hadath, a large Sephardic synagogue dating to 1920.

Weather In Once

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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!