by Lucas Peters | Sep 9, 2021 | Casablanca, Jewish Morocco, Morocco Articles
On the surface, Casablanca has a lot going for it. It has a great name embued with a certain amount of romance, year-round warm weather, long strips of sandy beaches, some of the best cuisine in the country, and lots of modern conveniences. The question remains: with...
by Lucas Peters | Nov 1, 2014 | Casablanca, Jewish Morocco, Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles
Morocco’s rich Jewish heritage is a unique piece of history that is unknown to most travelers – and that in itself is reason enough to explore it on your next holiday to this exotic country. Although Jews historically lived in mellahs (or Jewish Quarters) in a number...
by Lynn Sheppard | Oct 23, 2014 | Jewish Morocco, Morocco Articles
Many visitors to Morocco are surprised to learn of the country’s cultural diversity. Although today a majority Arab Muslim country, Morocco has a significant Jewish past (and present) as well as indigenous Amazigh (also known as Berber) population who pre-date the...
by Lucas Peters | Oct 14, 2014 | Jewish Morocco, Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles
Historically, Morocco has strived to be a place of acceptance. Several different cultures and religions have inhabited its cities and towns throughout the centuries. Today, the majority of its population is Muslim but it is not hard to find a wide array of remnants of...
by Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki | Oct 9, 2014 | Jewish Morocco, Morocco Articles
Morocco was once home to the largest population of Jews in the Arab world, a figure topping 300,000 inhabitants. These people left behind a vast history visible through the ancient Jewish sites of Morocco. Today the number has largely diminished but many of the...
by Lucas Peters | Jun 22, 2013 | Jewish Morocco, Morocco Articles
I have always been drawn to and interested in the Jewish history and culture of Morocco. And, while I am by far not an expert, once you’ve been in Morocco awhile, one begins to uncover some fantastic and even hidden places where the Diaspora once lived, traded,...