Vaslui, about sixty kilometres south of Iași, was in the 19th century one of the most Jewish towns in Moldavia: in 1889 Jews made up 41% of its population. The town had eight synagogues and was the seat of the court of the “Vasluier Rebbe”, of the house of Ruzhin. In 1941 the community’s men were locked in the synagogue and sent to forced labour, and in 1944 orphans returned from Transnistria were housed there. After the war most of the Jews emigrated to Israel; the remaining synagogue on Strada Gheorghe Lazăr is listed by the Federation as not in use.
In 1889 Jews were 41% of the population of Vaslui. The town had eight synagogues and the court of the “Vasluier Rebbe”; in the war its men were locked in the synagogue and sent…
The Federation’s directory lists no Jewish community in Vaslui. The nearest registered community is in Huși, about 25 km away as the crow flies.
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. Gh. Lazăr 14 · Built in the 19th century
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
str. Călugăreni 100
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.
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