Digital reconstruction of the Mikwe in Abterode: a witness of Jewish life!

Digital reconstruction of the Mikwe in Abterode: a witness of Jewish life!

Abterode, Deutschland - The revival of Jewish culture and history in Hesse takes on forms. This includes the digital reconstruction of the Abteröder "Mikwe", a ritual bathing establishment that was once of great importance for the Jewish community in Abterode. In a solemn ceremony, Felix Münch, deputy director of the State Center for Political Education in Hesse, presented the approval notice for this project to Dr. Martin Arnold. Friedhelm Junghans, the mayor of Meißner, and Claudia Stul, consultant at the Hessian State Center for Political Education, were also present. HNA reports about the steps to reconstruction, which enables old blueprint from 1889 and funding of the state center become.

The "Mikwe" is digitally reconstructed and with the help of the latest VR technology to an educational location that not only ensures historical perspectives, but also reminds of today's society of the importance of Jewish life. Dr. Arnold emphasized how important it is to restore the visibility of Jewish culture and its history, especially after the Abteröder Jewish community was wiped out during National Socialism. In this context, it is also noteworthy that the synagogue has been converted as a fertilizer bearing in the past.

The role of the Mikwe in the Jewish community

The "Mikwe" is not just a bath house, but a place of religious sanctification according to the regulations of the Jewish faith. A complete immersion in the water is a crucial feature. The use is common before the wedding and before the transition to Judaism, but there are also many occasions in Orthodox communities where women visit the mikwe, as The Jewish Museum . The reconstruction therefore not only offers a way to show the structural structure, but also an insight into the religious practices and the importance of these facilities in the Jewish community.

education and commitment

The learning and memorial location in the Abterode synagogue already offers digital offers that are accessible to school classes, confirmation groups and adults. This includes an extensive database with 169 gigabytes of information about Jewish communities in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis, which can be viewed using tablets. The former synagogue in Eschwege can also be experienced virtually, which enables direct access to the remains of Jewish life.

The path that the Jewish community has gone in Germany since then is a process of constant new construction. After the Holocaust, the focus was on the revival of Jewish traditions. In 1950, for example, the Central Council of Jews in Germany was founded to combine the Jewish communities and to counteract anti -Semitism, such as the DetailsOrtAbterode, DeutschlandQuellen

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