Rhineland Jewish Heritage

Discover the rich Jewish heritage of the Rhineland with this immersive Jewish Rhineland virtual tour through three of Germany’s most historically significant Jewish communities: Frankfurt, Mainz, and Worms. These cities were once home to some of the most influential Jewish scholars, merchants, and religious leaders, forming the backbone of Ashkenazi Jewish culture.

Jewish Frankfurt

Frankfurt was a major center of Jewish life for centuries, home to a thriving Jewish quarter and famous figures such as the Rothschild banking family. Walk around the Frankfurter Judengasse, one of Europe’s first Jewish ghettos, and learn about the community’s struggles, achievements, and contributions to the city’s cultural and economic life. The tour will highlight key sites such as the Judengasse Jewish Museum, the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Rothschild Museum and the Frankfurt Synagogue.

Jewish Mainz

Mainz was a crucial hub of Jewish learning and spirituality, known as part of the ShUM cities (Speyer, Worms, Mainz), which played a defining role in medieval Jewish life. Discover the legacy of its medieval scholars, find out what attracted Jews to Mainz in the 11th century and visit the medieval Jewish cemetery (Judensand). On a virtual visit to the New Synagogue of Mainz, marvel at its extraordinary architecture and learn how the community was re-established after WW2.

Jewish Worms

Worms, one of the oldest Jewish communities in Europe, has a history dating back over a thousand years. It was home to Rashi, one of the most influential Jewish medieval rabbis, and the site of one of the oldest surviving Jewish cemeteries, Heiliger Sand. Visit the Worms Synagogue, originally built in the 11th century and reconstructed after the Holocaust, the largest medieval Ashkenazi cemetery in Central Europe, walk around the old Jewish quarter and learn about the city’s profound religious and cultural impact on Ashkenazi Judaism.