The fi rst Jewish settlers appeared in Dobruška as early as the 16th century. Their numbers gradually grew, allowing them to establish their own religious community. In 1721 the Jewish Ghetto was founded in what is today’s Šubert’s Square and consisted of 7 houses. Dobruška Jews were hereditary tenants.
House No. II (today 646) was quickly adapted into a synagogue and a Mikvah was set up in House No. I (today 45 – museum building) serving the whole Dobruška community. House No. I, the largest of all the Jewish structures, probably served as the centre of the entire community and place of residence of the community leader and rabbi or cantor. Large vaulted rooms may have been used as a House of Prayer and a school. This hypothesis is substantiated with the establishing of the Mikvah, which was important for regaining ritual purity (immersion in water, which the Christening ceremony is based on) and therefore always placed near the synagogue. The vaulted room where the Mikvah was set up probably dates back to before 1721. The Dobruška Mikvah served its purpose until the 19th century, then the house was sold and a post offi ce establish there. In 1985 the Municipal Museum acquired the building and installed the exhibition “Jews in the History of Dobruška”. It is open daily except Mondays, May to September (May, June and September 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; July and August 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.). The tour also includes a video fi lm about the history of the Dobruška Jewish community Czech, English or German versions).
Jiří Mach
Vlastivědné muzeum Dobruška (Regional Museum)
Šubertovo nám. 45
518 01 Dobruška
Tel.: +420 494 629 667
E-mail: muzeum@mestodobruska.cz
www.mestodobruska.cz/muzeum
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