The building of the ritual baths – mikveh is among the most important Jewish religious buildings. It served for ritual purification and was an integral part of the life of the Jewish community.

From the late 19th century, the building was part of a continuous row of houses on Dlhý Rad Street, which was demolished in the 1960s. The mikveh survived as one of the few remaining landmarks of the original streetscape and is now part of the Jewish Suburbium.

Inside, the building is split into east and west wings, a main lobby, and a back section. The eastern side houses the women's ritual bath, reached by a two-flight staircase, while a corresponding bath for men lies hidden under the wooden flooring in the western wing.

A crucial element of the mikveh is its water source. The main supply came from the mill race, supplemented when necessary by rainwater collected in a tower reservoir. According to Jewish religious law, the water in a mikveh must connect to a natural source—not merely a tap system—and maintain a continuous inflow and outflow. The volume of water must also be sufficient for full body immersion.

The entrance hall forms both a symbolic and practical transition between the secular and spiritual worlds. The original staircase and wooden changing booths have been preserved in the vestibule.

The mikveh stands as significant evidence of the religious and daily life of Bardejov’s Jewish community. Together with the synagogue and other surviving structures, it forms the unique historical complex of the Jewish Suburbium