VISITING JEWISH MOROCCO

WHY JEWS EMIGRATED 

F ROM MOROCCO 

VISITING JEWISH MOROCCO  

      POST-SEPTEMBER 11

TERROR ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 2003

MAY 16, 2003 SUICIDE BOMBING OF CASABLANCA JEWISH SITES

MORE ON JEWS IN THE OASES 

AND ANTI-ATLAS:   

Ifrane-Anti-Atlas(Oufrane)                               

Taroudant

Taliouine

The Draa Valley

Agdz District

Zagora

Mhamid

THE FOUNDATION FOR  MOROCCAN  

     JEWISH HERITAGE

THE MUSEUM OF MOROCCAN  JUDAISM 

     OF CASABLANCA

TEACHERS GUIDES ON MOROCCAN JEWS

FOR  3RD GRADERS

FOR 6TH GRADERS

LINKS

New! Hiloulas - Pilgrimages to Tombs of Jewish Saints

Tombs of Jewish Saints

Hiloula for Saint Rabbi HABIB MIZRAHI

See the Hiloula Video (Windows Media Streaming)

In a short visit to Morocco, the importance that Jews once played in the country is not readily apparent. Much of Jewish Morocco is hidden from view, but with the right guide, a tourist can gain a rich understanding not only of the role of Jews in Moroccan society, but also of the fascinating role of Moroccan Jews in the Jewish world. Jews and Arabs lived a symbiotic existence until the middle of the twentieth century. Moroccan kings protected the Jews from harm and helped some of them develop the wealth that sustained the monarchy for many years.  Today, no more than 5,000 Jews remain, compared to 300,000 in 1950.  I lived in Morocco from 1988-1992, built a home there and have had the opportunity to visit dozens of Jewish communities and hundred of Jewish sites throughout the country.  Come join me as I serve as your guide for a virtual tour of Jewish Morocco.      Rick Gold

About Rick Gold

Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of images from Beth Hatefutsoth 

should apply directly at http://www.bh.org.il or bharciv2@post.tau.ac.il

rickgold@mindspring.com

Rick Gold
Cairo, Egypt

The author with Hananiyah Elfassie, the Jewish-Berber caretaker of the tomb of Saint Rabbi
Saloman Ben Elhans in Aghbalou, in the mountains 

south of Marrakesh