Tbilisi Jewish & Kosher Guide 2023: Kosher Info in Tbilisi, Georgia

^*{{texts.jofy}} (?)

Are you Looking for Kosher Eatery or Jewish POI near you?

About Tbilisi

Tbilisi lies in the centre of eastern Georgia, in the foothills of the Trialeti mountain range. According to Georgian legends, it was founded in the 5th century by King Vakhtang Gorgasali who, while hunting, shot a pheasant which fell into a warm spring and was either boiled or healed. Either way, the king was inspired to found a city on the site, and the name of the city derives from the Georgian word tbili meaning "warm". Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, the city has been destroyed and rebuilt some 29 times, the layout of the Old Town is largely intact with narrow alleys and big crooked houses built around courtyards.This centre reflects a long, complicated history, with periods under Persian and Russian rule. Its diverse architecture encompasses Eastern Orthodox churches, art nouveau buildings with ornate balconies and Soviet Modernist structures. Looming over it all are Narikala Fortress, a reconstructed 4th-century citadel, and Kartlis Deda, an iconic statue of Mother Georgia. Tbilisi has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters.

The Best Of Tbilisi

Are you a Tbilisi Kosher establishment or tour operator?

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Tbilisi

There is a functioning synagogue on K. Leselidze street, which was constructed in 1910, it an Orthodox synagogue and women and men are seated separately. There is also an Ashkenazi synagogue on Kozeveny Street. About 2% of Tbilisi's population practises Judaism. Georgian-speaking Jewry is one of the oldest surviving Diaspora Jewish communities. The origin of Georgian Jews, also known as Gurjim or Ebraeli, is debated, but some claim they are descendants of the ten tribes exiled by Shalmaneser. Others say the first Jews made their way to southern Georgia after Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E. after first fleeing to Babylonia. The first Jews in Western Georgia arrived in the 6th century when the region was ruled by the Byzantine Empire. Approximately 3,000 of these Jews then fled to Eastern Georgia, controlled by the Persians, to escape severe persecution by the Byzantines. The existence of the Jews in these regions during this period is supported by archaeological evidence showing that Jews lived in Mtzheta, the ancient capital of the East Georgian state of Kartli.


{{model.locWeather.today.temp_c}}^oC, {{model.locWeather.today.temp_f}}^oF
{{dayTemp.day}}
{{dayTemp.date}}

{{dayTemp.temp_f}}^oF
{{dayTemp.temp_c}}^oC

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!

{{field.title}}

{{field.title}}

{{field.title}}