Brussels Jewish & Kosher Guide 2023: Kosher Info in Brussels, Belgium

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About Brussels

Brussels is Belgium’s capital and home to the headquarters of the European Union. The ornate Grand-Place at the heart of the city has shops and cafes inside 17th-century guildhouses, and the intricate Gothic Hôtel de Ville (town hall) with its distinctive bell tower. The 19th-century Maison du Roi houses the Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles history museum, including costumes for the city’s Manneken-Pis statue. On average (based on measurements over the last 100 years), there are approximately 100 days of rain per year in the Brussels-Capital Region. The architecture in Brussels is diverse, and spans from the clashing combination of Gothic, Baroque and Louis XIV styles on the Grand Place to the postmodern buildings of the EU institutions. Brussels contains over 80 museums. Brussels is known for its local waffle, its chocolate, its French fries and its numerous types of beers.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Brussels

Today the majority of Belgian Jews belongs to the middle class and is active in the fur, textile, leather and diamond industries. The total Jewish population in Belgium is approximately 41,000. About 10,000 Jews live in Brussels. The first Jews to arrive in the present-day territory of Belgium arrived with the Romans between the years 50 and 60 AD. There are around 11 synagogues in Brussels, there is one kosher restaurant and two kosher stores. There are three main areas of Jewish activity and residence, the centre, the south, Saint Gilles and Forest. And the east, Quartier Des Squares.


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What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

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