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Ritual baths of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue rediscovered | ArchaeoFeed
Archaeologists uncovered two ritual baths called "mikvah" at the site of the Great Synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania. The 17th-century building was completely destroyed by Germans and Soviets during and after World War 2. The Great Synagogue of Vilnius was a large community centre and a place of Torah study. The building was looted and burned