Ploiești, capital of Prahova County and a crossroads between Bucharest, Moldavia and Transylvania, was from the mid-19th century Romania’s oil capital. Jews lived here from the 17th century — Ashkenazim, and from the early 19th century Sephardim from the Balkans too — and in 1930 the community numbered 3,843. In November 1940 the Iron Guard destroyed the synagogues and murdered 11 community members; during the war the men were sent to forced labour, but the community was not deported. Beth Israel on Strada Basarabilor, the only synagogue to survive, was restored in 2007, and the community today has a few dozen members.
Jews lived in Ploiești from the 17th century, trading with Brașov and Vienna and later in oil. In November 1940 the Iron Guard destroyed their synagogues and murdered 11 community members, Rabbi David Friedman…
Jews lived in Ploiești from the 17th century, trading with Brașov and Vienna and later in oil. In November 1940 the Iron…
Details from the community directory of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FCER), checked on 5 November 2026. Contact the community before visiting to arrange access to the synagogue or cemetery and to ask about a minyan and kosher food. FCER community directory
str. Basarab 12 · Built in 1910
From the list of synagogues of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania (FCER), checked on 5 November 2026. Synagogues marked “In use” are listed as functioning. The others still stand but may be closed or used as a museum or hall. Arrange visits with the community in advance. FCER list
No address on the official list
From the Federation’s cemetery list (2007). Arrange visits in advance with the community, which holds the keys.
Map of Jewish cemeteries in RomaniaAstronomical calculation for the town-centre coordinates, sea-level horizon, Romanian time: dawn 16.1°, tallit & tefillin 11.5°, nightfall 7.083°, candle lighting 18 minutes before sunset, Shabbat ends 8.5°. For orientation only; consult a rabbi on questions of halacha.
According to the chains’ own websites. Branch addresses and hours are in each chain’s store locator.
Hundreds of products from Romanian supermarkets with a recognised hechsher. In the catalogue you can filter by the chain you shop at.
Open the kosher catalogueGeneral guidance for travellers. For any kashrut question, consult a rabbi.
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