Practical info

Type of location: Synagogue

Bet Moshe

32 Hoverniersstraat, 2018 Antwerp

Historical description

Antwerp

The last real shtetl in western Europe, Antwerp is known for its Orthodox Jews and its diamonds industry. Barely twenty years ago, approximately 80% of Antwerp’s Jewish population used to make a living from the diamond industry. More than half of the world ... Read more

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