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Yom Kippur

Sep 6, 2021 | JMW News

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the highest Jewish holiday of the year and is observed as a day of fasting. On the eve of the festival, one eats abundantly once more time and then goes without food and drink for 25 hours. One spends a lot of time in the synagogue; even those […] | more

Dear Doctor…

May 26, 2021 | JMW News

Wishing living persons a happy birthday is common practice, but as an explorer of the soul, will it not seem particularly strange to you that one writes letters to the dead? | more

Museum currently closed

May 3, 2021 | JMW News

Due to the current restrictions in regards to the containment of Covid-19 both museum locations, Museum Dorotheergasse and Museum Judenplatz, have to remain closed until approximately May 2 | more

Passover and Matzos

Apr 14, 2021 | JMW News

From March 27 to April 4, 2021, Jewish women and men all over the world celebrate the Passover festival, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation from Egyptian slavery | more

Experience Jewish Vienna digitally!

Apr 2, 2021 | JMW News

Through our digital channels, we are bringing the Jewish Museum Vienna directly to you. That way, you can visit our current exhibitions and permanent collections at any time | more