Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological site of an ancient Roman city.

A rare mikveh, a Jewish ritual bath, was found at Ostia Antica, near Rome, offering concrete evidence of a Jewish presence in ...

The “mikveh,” used by religious Jews for ritual purification, was discovered during the ongoing excavation of the ancient port city of Ostia. It was the first Roman colony and an important ...

In what many are calling a historic moment for Jewish life in eastern Hungary, the city of Debrecen will soon be home to a new mikveh (ritual bath) after Mayor László Papp transferred a ...

Debrecen, Hungary, announces construction of new mikveh in historic Jewish quarter. 'This represents more than just a building project - it's a symbol of renewal.' ...

Archaeologists identified it as an ancient Jewish ritual bath, known as a mikveh, dating back at least 1,400 years. A view into the ancient Jewish ritual bath as seen during excavations.

Jewish institutions flourish when they remain engaged with the broader world. By reclaiming these forgotten histories, we do ...

Located in the medieval historic centre of Erfurt, the capital city of Thuringia, the property comprises three monuments: the Old Synagogue, the Mikveh, and the Stone House. They illustrate the life ...

In the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica, a mikveh, a Jewish ritual bath, has been identified during excavations carried out in June and August 2024. The discovery of this mikveh is of singular ...

The monuments include the Kahal Synagogue, Asilah's historic Jewish cemetery, and a mikveh (ritual bath) and oven attached to the synagogue. The Kahal Synagogue was built in 1824 but remained ...