Secret history: News about the forgotten mikwe in Worms!

Secret history: News about the forgotten mikwe in Worms!

On Thursday, October 24th, at 6 p.m., an exciting lecture on an almost forgotten part of Worms history takes place in the Raschi-Haus. The speakers, Dr. Heribert Feldhaus, building researcher from Trier, and Dr. Gerold Bönnen, who heads the Worms city archive, deal with the discovery of another ritual bath, also called Mikwe, which was uncovered in 1930/31.

In your lecture entitled "A 'second' Wormser Mikwe: Facts, Questions and Considerations about a Fund 1930/31", you will go into the importance of this little -known finding, which is located near the rear Judengasse. The aim is to expand the knowledge of this ritual bath more than 80 years after the first discovery, which, in addition to the already known medieval mikwe, opens a new view of the Jewish cultural scene in Worms.

an important discovery

The speakers combine knowledge from building research with written sources, photographs and reports from that time in order to re-illuminate the historical substance of this almost forgotten monument. The detailed reconstruction of the system promises to enrich our understanding of the former Jewish community in Worms considerably. Such into details are crucial in order to better understand the cultural and religious practice of the Jewish community in the region.

The Mikwe played a central role in Jewish faith, since it represents a place of ritual purity and is of central importance for various ceremonies. The knowledge of the existence of this second mikwe could have far -reaching effects on understanding Jewish history in Worms.

Such discoveries are particularly valuable because they not only illuminate how the life of the Jewish population was, but also how their traditions and rituals have classified themselves in the breadth of city history. It is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich culture and the legacy of the Jewish community.

For interested parties who want to learn more about Worm's Jewish history, the speakers will certainly also respond to the experiences and challenges that are associated with research into such sensitive historical topics. Such a public discussion offers space for questions and ideas that raise awareness of the importance of obtaining such cultural monuments.

More information on this topic can be found in a detailed report www.worms.de .