The Complete Guide to a Kosher Trip to Frankfurt

Frankfurt, the city of skyscrapers and Europe's central banking hub, is also home to a Jewish community of over 7,000 members - Germany's second-largest after Berlin, with a history that predates WWII and was rebuilt after it.

The Westend Synagogue - the Only One That Survived

Of the four large synagogues that operated in Frankfurt before the war, only the Westend Synagogue, built in 1910 in a neo-classical style with an almost oriental dome, survived the November 1938 pogroms and WWII bombing. The practical tip: the building is open to tourist visits during limited hours - worth checking with the Frankfurt Jewish community in advance.

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Sohar's - a Kosher Restaurant at the Heart of the Community Center

Sohar's is located on Savignystraße, in the building of Frankfurt's Jewish community center (also named after Ignatz Bubis). It serves Israeli-kosher cuisine and is considered the most reliable option in the city for a full kosher meal. The practical tip: book ahead, especially around Shabbat and holidays.

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Römerberg - the Historic Heart

Römerberg square, with its triple-gabled city hall that became the city's emblem, is the point from which Frankfurt expanded since medieval times. Most of the buildings around it were carefully reconstructed after WWII destruction. The practical tip: the square gets very crowded during tourist hours - come early morning for photos and a quieter sense of the place.

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Between the Westend Synagogue that survived the unsurvivable, Sohar's restaurant at the heart of the community center, and the historic Römerberg square - Frankfurt offers a combination of deep Jewish history with a modern European city that's very tourist-friendly.