Culture

Moroccan Jews spoke Judeo-Arabic, Berber, and in the north the Judeo-Spanish Haketia. They celebrated Mimouna at the end of Passover and made pilgrimages to the tombs of revered rabbis.

A Cultural Journey Through Time

For about 2,000 years, Moroccan Jews blended local, Berber, and Spanish traditions into one of the richest Jewish cultures in the world, from the Mimouna festival and dafina to Andalusian music and pilgrimages to the tombs of beloved rabbis.

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Preserved Lemons

Ingredients:5 Lemons1/4 cup of saltPreparations:1. Quarter the lemons from the top to within 1/2 inch of the bottom, sprinkle salt on the exposed flesh, then reshape the fruit.

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