Blog-Posts about Moroccan Jews and the Moroccan Jewish Diaspora
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Visiting Jewish Morocco during the Israel-Hamas War
Moroccan tourism has suffered a double whammy in 2023, first with the massive September 8th earthquake in the mountains south of Marrakesh and now the Israel-Hamas War that began on October 7th. Moroccans advocated strongly for tourists to continue to visit after the earthquake but have been less welcoming to Jews from Israel and the…
The Moroccan Earthquake of 2023
The September 8th, 2023 Moroccan earthquake, with its epicenter in the mountainous villages that once were the homes of many Jews, is likely to result in thousands of deaths and many more injured. Even those who are not injured are likely to experience shock and trauma. While Marrakesh is the largest city affected, the earthquake…
Morocco is Beginning to Reopen for Tourism
Beginning on June 15, 2021, the Government of Morocco will once again allow international passengers to fly in and out of the country’s airports. While the main purpose is to allow Moroccans living abroad to vacation in Morocco during the summer, the rules also allow non-Moroccan citizens to enter Morocco if they have a vaccination…