Fatal Bus Accident in Casablanca Claims Life of Jewish Tourist
1 December 2019
A Moroccan national of Jewish faith died in Casablanca on Friday, November 29, 2019. He succumbed to his injuries after a traffic accident.
Moroccan Judaism
Historic Mellah of Marrakech: Jewish-Muslim Coexistence Remembered by Dwindling Community
22 November 2019
The coexistence between Jews and Muslims in Morocco in the 1940s is a happy bygone era that those who lived it are trying to remember, which brings back to the forefront an (…)
Record Number of Moroccan Jews Emigrate to Israel, Official Data Shows
9 November 2019
432 Moroccans are said to have made their aliyah in the last eight years, according to official estimates from the Israeli government.
Morocco’s Jewish Population Dwindles to 2,000, Down from 250,000 in 1950s
8 October 2019
2,000 Jews in Morocco, this is the figure put forward by the Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel. These new data on the presence of Jews in the world were published during (…)
Spain Receives 130,000 Citizenship Applications from Descendants of Expelled Jews
5 October 2019
Many descendants of Jews expelled during the Spanish Inquisition have filed citizenship applications. As soon as Spain approves them, they will be able to acquire the (…)
Moroccan Jewish Diaspora Gathers in Essaouira for Annual Hilloula Celebration
23 September 2019
Members of the Moroccan Jewish community from around the world are preparing to celebrate the annual Hilloula in Essaouira. Jews from America, North America, Latin America and (…)
Morocco Celebrates Restored Jewish Cemetery with Pilgrimage to Al Jadida
9 September 2019
To celebrate the renovation of a Jewish cemetery located in the coastal city of Al Jadida, Moroccan officials and Jewish community leaders gathered for a pilgrimage.
North African Jewish Heritage: Ancient Roots Face Modern Decline
2 September 2019
The presence of the Jewish community in North Africa dates back to the 3rd century BC. The fruit of several waves of immigration, North African Judaism has left a significant (…)
Morocco Restores Historic Jewish Cemetery in El Jadida, Preserving Cultural Heritage
18 August 2019
The inauguration ceremony of the completely rehabilitated Jewish cemetery of El Jadida mobilized, on Thursday, August 1, 2019, an impressive number of members of the Jewish (…)
Moroccan Jewish Community Reaffirms Loyalty to King Mohammed VI on Throne Day
31 July 2019
The Throne Feast was also celebrated by Moroccan Jews. During this ceremony, the president of the said community reiterated the attachment and constant mobilization of Jews (…)