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Ioan Panaite

Kosher and Jewish Life in Bucharest

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Bucharest. 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 Bucharest, Romania.

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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 Bucharest

Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country's capital and commercial center. Its most iconic structure is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Impaler”) once ruled. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. It became the capital of Romania in 1861 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. According to the 2011 census, 1,883,415 inhabitants live within the city limits. Winter temperatures often dip below 0 °C (31 °F), sometimes even to −10 °C (−4 °F). In summer, the average temperature is 13 °C (73 °F). The city centre is a mixture of medieval, neoclassical and art nouveau buildings, as well as 'neo-Romanian' buildings dating from the beginning of the 10th century and a collection of modern buildings from the 1910s and 1930s. Bucharest also is home to several large museums and art galleries.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Bucharest

Pogroms, the Holocaust and emigration have reduced Bucharest's once 70,000-strong Jewish population to around 3,500 today. Nevertheless, the Jewish community in the Romanian capital is vibrant and dynamic, and has an excellent cultural centre, three working synagogues, a school and a superb theatre. The Jewish Neighborhood which is south of the Old Town and runs from Pia Unirii east to towards Dristor used to have many Jewish buildings but now contains only a few including a Holocaust Museum, a Jewish History Museum and the Jewish Theatre. The three Bucharest synagogues which still hold religious services the Choral Temple, the Great Polish Synagogue and the Yeshoah Tova. The Yeshoah Tova is the Chabad synagogue where one can get kosher food. There is a new Kosher Restaurant in Bucharest, opened in 2019

Weather In Bucharest

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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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