(CNN) — The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area. The “mikveh,” used by ...

A 1,600-year-old Jewish bath, also known as a mikveh, was recently uncovered in Italy – and the find is the oldest of its kind in Europe. On March 10, Italian officials announced the discovery, which ...

A former used car showroom could be turned into a female-only bath house for Jewish women to use during their menstrual cycle.

In an ancient city in Spain, archaeologists uncovered evidence of a long-standing Jewish community, officials said. Screengrab from the City Council of Manresa's Facebook post Likely originating from ...

In one of the least Jewish states in the country, a traditional Jewish group working to revive religious observance has built a mikvah, a ritual bath for spiritual purification. The bath opened ...

Less than 15 miles from Rome, Ostia Antica was once a bustling cosmopolitan seaport at the mouth of the Tiber River, where ...

A former used car showroom could be turned into a female-only bath house for Jewish women to use during their menstrual cycle ...

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Archaeologists near Rome uncovered an ancient Jewish structure used for ritual washing. Photos show the unique find for Italy. Photo from Ostia Antica Archaeological Park On the outskirts of Rome, ...

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