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Jewish & kosher travel guide for brussels, belgium.

Kosher Info: Brussels (Bruxelles) has two kosher restaurants, both located in the city’s southern suburbs. There is not much to find in the old historic center, so it’s a roughly 30 minute trek by tram to have a kosher meal.

Gel Tov is an Israeli style eatery offering the usual mix of falafel and schnitzel. They also have a kosher shop and offer catering and Shabbat meals to go.

La Mozzarella is a nice Italian restaurant offering pasta and fish that opened in 2016.

It is always a good idea to call ahead and confirm opening times before you go.

For Shabbat Hospitality, contact the  Chabad . They offered to host us for meals and accommodation, but we opted instead to stay in the city center. They were really nice, and I had good communication with them by e-mail.

Another option is to head over to Antwerp where kosher food abounds. It’s only 45 minutes or so from Brussels by train, and many kosher shops and restaurants are right near the Antwerp train station.  If you’re staying in Brussels for more than a day or two, Antwerp is a must-visit whether you need the food or not.

Chocolate is, of course, a Belgian specialty; but the only brand we were told is definitely kosher is Guylian, which you can also buy internationally. We did manage to find some obscure kosher chocolate in a tiny store in Bruges that happened to have an Israeli hechsher on it, but we never saw it in Brussels.

Another Belgian specialty is beer, including many types of flavored beers. We were never given a definitive answer on the kashruth of these beers, so we stuck to regular, plain beer.

As for the ubiquitous Belgian waffles (sold in stands on nearly every street)…good luck finding kosher ones. Let me know if you do. They smelled incredible — it was torture.

Jewish Info: The Jewish community of Brussels is much smaller than the one in nearby Antwerp, much of it outside the historic center. We did not encounter a lot of it, but there are a few sites in the city center. The Great Synagogue is a lovely Neo-Romanesque structure on Rue de la Regence between the Palais de Justice and the Place Royal. There are also a couple of memorials to the Holocaust and Jewish martyrs. For more information on Jewish life in Brussels, check out the Jewish Virtual History Tour.

Tourist Info: Once a major medieval city, now the de facto capital of Europe, Brussels has a great mix of old and new with some amazing Art Nouveau thrown into the mix. A first stop for any visitor would be the Grand Place, a stunning square surrounded by the city hall and the glittering former guild houses of medieval merchants, where you can also find the tourist office. Every other summer the square is filled with a giant Carpet of Flowers. If I ever go to Brussels again, it’ll be a summer when I can see it. Nearby is the famous “Mannekin Pis,” a hilarious symbol of Brussels as it’s a fountain with a center sculpture of a tiny boy putting out a fire by rather unusual methods. (The title is a hint.)

Up a hill is Place Royal, home of the King’s Palace (open only in summer) and the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, which houses both the Museum of Ancient Art and a Modern Art museum.

For Elegant Shopping you can visit the Sablon Squares and Avenue Louise. If you have children with you, you might want to visit Mini-Europe.

One unique museum is the Center for Comic-Strip Art. Belgium is the home of the famous Tintin, and it’s a fun museum housed in a gorgeous Art Nouveau building. Art Nouveau lovers will also love the Museum of Musical Instruments and the Musee Horta.

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Interesting. We visited Brussels in 2006 and we had a really rough time with kosher food. We arrived Friday morning with an international kosher travel guide and (long story very short) ended up in two Arab neighborhoods trying to find kosher stores that had been closed for years. Some Israeli groceries saved us, and later, a list of kosher items for next-door Netherlands helped us navigate the supermarket.

The beers, as far as I know (and obviously based on your own level of kashrut), are fine as long as they do not have any flavor additives. So we had a good selection of beers to try and they were mag-ni-fi-cent. We passed on some of the fruity beers since they were obviously brewed with other ingredients and had no local halachic authority to fall back on. We had some chocolate but I can’t recall from where (I wanna know what the name of this store in Brugge is!).

The waffles. Oh the waffles. Please someone make a kosher one. I plead this to the entire Belgian Jewish community. It was a crime being in Belgium and not being able to have one of those waffles. Or the frites for that matter. Waffles and frites . Please.

I got to pray with the local minyan on a Sunday morning at the Great Synagogue, but we had minyan because I was there. It was summer, so who knows, maybe people were out, but I got the feeling that the community was just that small, at least in the city center. We never found any of the local kosher restaurants (without a car, we stuck to the old center), though we did find the enclosed, heavily protected, tucked-away JCC that had an attached restaurant, except they were closed on Sundays. Sigh.

It’s been a few years, and based on the above it seems there’s been a bit more organization geared towards Jewish tourists. Which is good, cause otherwise I would stay in Antwerp and daytrip into Brussels.

Well, Pilpel (which was not that easy to get to either, only because no one could give us decent directions — once we found it we realized it was really simple!) but now it’s closed and we never attempted to try any of the other shops because, as you said, not easy to get to. I’m wondering if I should get a friend of mine who works for the EU in Brussels to just check and see that the kosher places in that area are really there.

I wish I knew the name of the chocolate place in Bruges! We went on an organized day tour and that’s where the guide took us, saying it was an older place with good prices (which from what we could tell was true.)

As for the beer — yeah, I meant that we didn’t know about the kashruth of the *flavored* beers so we stuck to regular, non-flavored beer, which to us was…beer.

I kept a journal when we went but alas, it was stolen a couple days after our return, so I don’t have the names. I’ll check if my wife wrote them down, because we did find kosher chocolates in Brussels for sure. I wanna say Leonidas?

[…] restaurant within a 150 mile radius. That may be slightly overstating the truth (with kosher in Brussels, Belguim about 130+ miles away). Either way, if you’re in the area and wanted to consider visiting […]

In the Leonidis chocolate store they have a book if you request to see it that lists which of their chocolates are kosher. They will hand fill a box for you of the ones you want. Also, the Delhaize market almost next to the Chabad on Rue de Froissart has many kosher items as well as kosher fresh french breads. The Chabad in Brussels is the most wonderful friendly community and every shabbat they host (for free) a full kiddish and lunch. If you need anything or a place for Friday night dinner they will come thru in a pinch. Contact Rabbi Michoel Rosenblum. If you want to do a full shopping excursion while you are staying in Brussels hop on a train and go to Antwerp. Gross Center is a big kosher store that also has a full counter of parev Belgian chocolates. Kleinblatts bakery is the best kosher bakery in Antwerp!

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The Jewish Museum of Belgium was conceived almost 30 years ago and aims to introduce the Jewish history, religion and culture as well as encouraging dialogue and open-mindedness. Judaism is an integral part of the life of Belgium. Its heritage is presented through the introduction of the Jewish teachings and lifestyle, each structured by a set of millennial laws and traditions. From birth to death, Jewish life is punctuated by rites of passage accompanied by objects, symbols and celebrations detailed in this museum. Its ​ ‘ Nouvel Espace Contemporain (NEC)’ hosts temporary exhibitions dedicated to art and history, rising to the occasion of highlighting Belgian or international artists who illustrate the plurality of Jewish culture and life.

Jewish Heritage Tour in Brussels, Belgium

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• The district of the Great Synagogue
• Saint-Michel cathedral
• Old Jewish district of the Marolles
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Walk in the footsteps of Brussels Jews from the Middle Ages to the present day. Discover synagogues, chapels, schools and monuments.

The visit reveals little-known aspects of history, including the Saint-Michel cathedral, the district of the Great Synagogue and the old Jewish district of the Marolles. Then finish the walk by tasting (optional) a bagel or a pita.

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DAY 1 AMSTERDAM

Airport pickup – check in luggage at your hotel – today we shall drive though the country-side, passing by dikes, along canals and a windmill – visit a cheese farm on the way – stop for lunch at the picturesque Fisherman’s village of Volendam and Edam, well known for its cheese. Back to your hotel, free time at leisure.

DAY 2 AMSTERDAM

City Tour including a visit to the Anne Frank House, the Portuguese Synagogue, enjoy a kosher lunch at the Jewish Historic Museum, before entering the Museum, short walking tour through the former Jewish quarter of Amsterdam. Time for a Canal Cruise. Back to your hotel in Amsterdam

DAY 3 AMSTERDAM

We have two suggestions: Suggestion 1: All day City tour of Amsterdam passing by the Dam Square, The Royal Palace, the Mint Tower, the Flower market etc. visit the Rijks Museum, a Wooden-shoe maker and after lunch the Van Gogh Museum and eventually a walking tour through the Red Light District. Back to your hotel in Amsterdam  Suggestion 2: Today we have a scenic drive to GOUDA – a walking tour – DELFT – visit to the famous “ Royal Delft Pottery Factory” lunch and a walking tour in Delft then continue to the Hague – pass by the Royal Palace, International Court of Justice, Parliament Houses etc. Back to your hotel in Amsterdam

DAY 4 KINDERDIJK WINDMILLS & ANTWERP (Belgium)

Depart Amsterdam via the windmill village of Kinderdijk – to Antwerp/Belgium. Check in to your hotel in Antwerp, time for lunch and a visit to “Diamond Land”, see how they cut diamonds. Visit a Synagogue (depending on opening hours) and have a walking tour of Antwerp.

DAY 5 BREENDONK – TEMSE – BRUGGE (Belgium)

Today we leave for Breendonk to visit the Concentration Camp. Continue to Temse for lunch, then drive to marvellous Brugge. Check into hotel, then start a nice walking tour through beautiful Brugge with your guide-chauffeur.

DAY 6 All Day BRUGGE

at Leisure where you can take a boat-ride (that’s a must) shop for, shop for Lace, Chocolate or Tapestry. They also have a beautiful art Gallery, visit the Memling Museum etc. Your guide-chauffeur will help you.

DAY 7 GHENT (Belgium)

Today we shall drive to gothic Ghent. Check into your hotel, then have a walking tour with your guide-chauffeur. The rest of the day free at leisure. A boat tour in Ghent is a must!

DAY 8 BRUSSELS (Belgium)

Today we shall leave to Brussels. City tour by van at the outskirts of Brussels, including the Atomium, the Royal Palaces etc. Check into your hotel and then have a walking tour of Brussels with your guide-chauffeur.

DAY 9 DINANT (Belgium)– LUXEMBOURG

Today we drive to Luxembourg by stopping at Dinant for lunch (famous for its Citadelle. Check into your hotel in Luxembourg. Short orientation tour with your guide-chauffeur.

DAY 10 LUXEMBOURG CITY

Enjoy a walking tour with your guide-chauffeur in Luxembourg City, visit its Synagogue and the Memorial-Museum of Deportation ( only open on Thursdays from 14.00 to 17.30 hrs – not during feast days)The rest of the day free time at leisure.

DAY 11 TRIER ( Germany)- MAASTRICHT (Netherlands)

On our way to Maasticht we shall stop at Trier – the oldest Roman city which is still intact. We can admire a beautiful Old Roman Gate called “The Porta Nigra”Trier is a typical German town with typical halftimbered houses. Continue to Maastricht – the most southern city in the Netherlands. Check into your hotel, then have a walk on the city’s Ramparts, with your chauffeur-guide it’s a very picturesque walk!

Day 12 THORN – AMSTERDAM

On the way back to Amsterdam, we shall stop at the picturesque white village of Thorn, continue to Amsterdam This is customized itinerary, prices are on request. Can be modified per client’s schedule and budget.

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Jewish Museum of Belgium

Located in the Sablon district of Brussels, the Jewish Museum of Belgium takes a fresh look at Jewish history and culture through exhibitions and activities focusing on sharing, discovery and accessibility for all sectors of the public. Firmly anchored in the present day, it is an artistic and cultural place that is lively, dynamic and multidisciplinary, led by a team that values openness, boldness and modernity, and whose goal is to promote a knowledge and understanding of Jewish history, religion and culture. Through its three principal missions, namely the preservation of Jewish heritage in Belgium, temporary exhibitions reflecting topical subjects and educational activities for school groups, the team is gradually constructing the public face of the New Museum that will open its doors by 2025. Pending the start of work, visitors can discover a selection of the permanent collection as well as several temporary exhibitions in two buildings covering a total area of five floors. At the same time, the Museum organises a wide range of activities such as conferences, concerts, workshops and literary evenings.

Location: Rue des Minimes, 21, 1000 Brussels

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Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known for medieval towns, Renaissance architecture and as headquarters of the European Union and NATO. The country has distinctive regions including Dutch-speaking Flanders to the north, French-speaking Wallonia to the south and a German-speaking community to the east. The bilingual capital, Brussels, has ornate guildhalls at Grand-Place and elegant art-nouveau buildings. The name 'Belgium' is derived from Gallia Belgica, a Roman province in the northernmost part of Gaul that before Roman invasion in 100 BC, was inhabited by the Belgae, a mix of Celtic and Germanic peoples. In 1830, the Belgian Revolution led to the separation of the Southern Provinces from the Netherlands and to the establishment of a Catholic and bourgeois, officially French-speaking and neutral, independent Belgium under a provisional government and a national congress. Tourism in Belgium is one of Belgium's industries. Its accessibility from elsewhere in Europe makes it a popular tourist destination. Much of the tourism industry is located either on the heavily developed coastline or in the Ardennes. Brussels and the Flemish cities of Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven and Mechelen, the Flemish Cities of Art, attract many cultural tourists. Much tourism in Brussels is business tourism.

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The Belgian Jewish community currently numbers around 42,000 (out of a total population of 10.5 million), most of whom live either in Brussels or Antwerp, the two largest cities. Jews arrived in what is today Belgium when the Romans first settled the land over 2,000 years ago. In the 15th and 16th centuries, a large number of Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain also moved to the Low Countries. After 1713, Austrian rule in Belgium promoted a more open Jewish society, and there was also some Ashkenazi immigration. The status of Jews in Belgium improved under French and Dutch rule as well. In 1831, Belgium became an independent kingdom. Whereas Jews in the mainly French-speaking capital Brussels are mostly secular, the Dutch-speaking port city of Antwerp has Europe’s largest Hasidic community, including followers of the traditions of Belz, Ger, Czortkow, Lubavitch, Satmar and Vishnitz. Belgium has 45 active synagogues, 30 of which, all Orthodox, are in Antwerp. Brussels has more than 10 synagogues, including two Reform congregations – one of them English speaking – and three Sephardic synagogues. Whereas Antwerp has an abundance of kosher restaurants, food stores, and Jewish bookshops, such facilities are relatively sparse in Brussels, although there are two well attended community centres. A Jewish Museum in central Brussels informs visitors about the history of Belgian Jewry. The communities of Brussels (15,000) and Antwerp (15,000) are the main centers of Belgian Jewry. Significantly smaller communities are located in Arlon, Liege, Mons, Ostende, Charleroi, and Ghent. Total Jewish population: 30,000 Jews

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Belgium Experience

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From the charming old town of Bruges to the vibrant city of Brussels, Belgium is one of the most interesting countries in Europe to explore for Jewish travel. It’s the headquarters of the European Parliament, the center of the European Union, and home to the fourth-largest Jewish community in Europe, famous for their involvement in the diamond and fur industries.

45% of Belgian Jews were deported to concentration camps during World War II, and Belgium was the only country where a transport was stopped and deportees had a chance to escape.

Visit the Belgian Jewish Museum to see religious objects from the 16th century or see the National Monument to the Jewish Martyrs of Belgium. The Great Synagogue of Europe, completed in 1878, is also an important stop on a Jewish tour of Belgium. There’s so much to explore, and all while enjoying the beer, chocolate, and other treats that Belgium is famous for.

Highlights*

• Walking tour in Bruges passing by the Lake of Love, Beguinage, Gruuthuse Museum, Onze Lieve Vrouw (Museum of the Church of Our Lady), and the Groeninge Museum.
• Visit Kazerne Dossin – Mechelen Deportation Museum & Memorial, to learn about the historical account of Jewish persecution during the Holocaust from a Belgian perspective. Reflect on contemporary racism and discrimination in the country.
• Take a guided tour of Snijders & Rockox House (art in a 17th-century patrician house) with English speaking guide. Learn about 16th and 17th-century life through objects and art.
• Attend a Belgian Chocolate Making workshop followed by a self-guided museum visit. End your visit with a tasting of 10 different types of chocolates.
• Take a guided visit to the Plantin Moretus Museum and meet visionary publisher, Christopher Plantin. Upstairs you can discover books that were published and printed there.

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Day by Day Suggested Program

Arrival at Brussels Airport in the morning.

Transfer to Brussels, the largest municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region, for a panoramic city tour with an English-speaking guide including:

The Atomium The museums of the Far East (Chinese pavilion, Japanese tower) The port of Brussels The European Quarter Jubilee Park The Royal Palace The Park of Brussels and Royal Square The Royal Galleries Saint-Hubert Butchers’ Street The Grand Place The most famous little statue in the city: Manneken Pis.

Have brunch in Brussels at the Jewish Community Center

Transfer to Antwerp, a port city dating back to the Middle Ages, with a famous centuries-old Diamond District and Flemish Renaissance Architecture typified by the Grote Markt, a central square in the old town.

Check-in to the hotel.

Dinner at city hall.

Take a walking tour in Bruges, the capital of West Flanders, distinguished by its canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings. Pass by the

Lake of Love Beguinage Gruuthuse Museum Onze Lieve Vrouw (Museum of the Church of Our Lady) The Groeninge Museum.

Lunch in Bruges at the local brewery “Halve Maan”.

Visit Kazerne Dossin – Mechelen Deportation Museum & Memorial, which draws on the historical account of Jewish persecution and the holocaust from a Belgian perspective to reflect on contemporary phenomena of racism and the exclusion of communities, and on discrimination due to origin, faith, belief, color, sex, and sexual orientation.

Transfer back to the hotel in Antwerp

Dinner at leisure.

Visit the Red Star Line Museum with English speaking guide. Walk in the footsteps of immigrants and experience their enthusiasm and fear, excitement and insecurity.

Lunch in Antwerp at the restaurant Brasserie Appelmans.

Visit the historic Snijders & Rockox House (art in a 17th-century patrician house), where you can explore life in the 16th and 17th centuries through objects and works of art with an English-speaking guide.

Shabbat services at the Romi Goldmuntz synagogue followed by Shabbat dinner with members of the community.

Day at Leisure

Optional tours:

● Guided visit to Plantin Moretus Museum Meet the visionary publisher, Christopher Plantin. Find out about the life and work of these ambitious families. Upstairs in the museum, discover several amazing precious books that were published and printed here.

● Guided walking tour of Cogels Osylei (Belle-Epoque architecture) Let yourself be taken back in time and stroll, as the 19th century Antwerp bourgeois did, among the stately mansions that were designed by the best architects of the period. Your guide will tell you all.

● Belgian Chocolate Making workshop: Guests make their own chocolate followed by a self-guided museum visit to a museum. End the visit with a tasting of 10 different kinds of chocolate.

Transfer to Antwerp-Central Station First-class train to Amsterdam.

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Pantera Ultimate Meet & Greet package

• One superior seated ticket in the first row
• Personal photo opportunity and meet & greet with Pantera
• Priority entry into the venue
• Limited edition numbered Pantera tour poster
• Pantera VIP merchandise, exclusive to VIP packages
• Commemorative VIP laminate

Pantera Meet & Greet package (standing)

• One general admission standing ticket

Pantera Meet & Greet package (seated)

• One superior seated ticket located in the first 5 rows

Pantera Early Entry package

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Disabled Access

Seats are provided in the venue for wheelchair users and any accompanying person(s). These seats can be reserved via the contact form or by calling +32 (0)3 400 00 34, from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

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