Gaza Conflict Casts Shadow Over Jewish Holidays in Morocco
26 April 2024
The war between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip is spilling over into the celebration of Jewish holidays (Passover and Mimouna) in Morocco.
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Rabbi Pinto: Morocco Safer for Jews Than US and Europe, Thanks to King’s Leadership
5 April 2024
In the eyes of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, the security situation is better for Jews in Morocco than in New York and Europe. He traveled to Essaouira after celebrating the (…)
Israel Warns Citizens Against Passover Travel to Morocco, Egypt Amid Security Concerns
29 March 2024
In anticipation of the Jewish Passover holiday also called Pesach or Mimouna, the Israeli National Security Council (NSC) has just advised Israelis against traveling to (…)
ECHR Upholds Belgian Ban on Ritual Slaughter, Sparking Religious Freedom Debate
14 February 2024
In Belgium, the ruling handed down on Tuesday by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on slaughter without stunning is not well received. Muslim and Jewish organizations (…)
Moroccan Jews Divided on Israel-Hamas Conflict as War Continues
2 November 2023
Moroccan Jews speak out on the war between the Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel, which continues despite numerous calls for a ceasefire.
Jewish Shopkeeper Assaulted in Morocco, Police Investigate Possible Anti-Semitic Motive
22 October 2023
The judicial police of Béni Mellal have opened an investigation following the verbal and physical assault of a citizen of Jewish faith by a butcher. Placed in custody, the (…)
Moroccan-Canadian Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui Speaks Out Against Rising Anti-Semitism
18 October 2023
At a time when war is raging between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Canadian actress of Moroccan origin Emmanuelle Chriqui denounces the surge of anti-Semitism.
New York Times Ranks Marrakech’s Medina Among Top Global Urban Wonders
20 June 2023
When discovery invites itself to Marrakech: the American daily, the New York Times, invites its readers to visit the ancient Moroccan city, placing it in third place among (…)
Morocco Considers Extending Citizenship to Descendants of Moroccan Jews
8 June 2023
Activists have just launched, via the national portal of Citizen Participation and in accordance with Law No. 64.14, a legislative initiative aimed at granting Moroccan (…)
Israeli-Moroccan Team Unearths Ancient Jewish Artifacts in Atlas Mountains
7 May 2023
A team of Israeli and Moroccan researchers is studying the last remnants of a centuries-old Jewish community discovered during a preservation excavation in a ruined synagogue (…)