Record 15,000 Israeli Tourists Flock to Morocco for Passover Celebrations

These Jewish pilgrims of Moroccan origin have booked their tickets weeks in advance, to take advantage of the stays organized in large hotels in Marrakech and Essaouira, thus boosting activities in the tourism sector, which has been severely affected by the Covid-19 crisis.

The tourists will also celebrate the Mimouna, an ancestral Judeo-Moroccan tradition celebrated each year to mark the end of Passover. No less than 10 hotels have been booked and privatized in the ochre city with all-inclusive stays (accommodation, activities, catering, prayers, etc.).

During the celebration of the Mimouna, Jewish communities avoid eating outside their homes, in order to reduce the risk of consuming "hametz", or leavened bread. Synonymous with reunions, this festival has since evolved, even in Israel where it has reached the Moroccan community, which maintains strong ties with its country of origin.