First Mikvah Opens in Estonia’s Capital

TALLINN, Estonia -– The Synagogue in Tallinn hosted a ceremony and celebration for the inauguration of its new Mikvah. This event holds special significance for the Jewish community of Estonia, since the republic has been without a Mikvah since World War Two. This, no doubt, represents an important stage in the revival of Jewish life in Estonia.

The event involved many guests and a full cultural evening program. A communal feast took place, hosted by the ‘Moshe’ kosher restaurant, after which participants enjoyed a film on the Mikvah and a concert by two performers from Finland, who sang songs in both Yiddish and English. The festivities culminated with a visit to the Mikvah, where the guests were thrilled to witness the comfort and carefully-designed interior.

The construction of this ritual bath and the installation of its state-of-the-art equipment was overseen by Rabbi Gershon Grossbaum from S. Paul, Minnisota, one of the world’s leading authorities in this sphere. He consistently inspected the progress of the work and adherence to Kashrut.
The ‘Mei Menachem’ Mikvah was built through the generous sponsorship of the Bistritsky Family of New York.