Tag: Moroccan Jews

"Seven Blessings," an Israeli film, delves into the complex family dynamics and cultural tensions within a Moroccan Jewish family, highlighting traditions related to female fertility and familial relationships.
Mofleta, also known as Mimouna pancakes, are traditional hand-formed yeasted crepes enjoyed by Moroccan Jews.
"Seven Blessings," Israel's Oscar submission, tells a story of a Mizrahi family grappling with family secrets, betrayal, and forgiveness.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited by Moroccan King Mohammed VI to visit Morocco following Israel's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara.
The author delves into medieval Arabic cookbooks to uncover the oldest known recipe for mufleta, a pastry enjoyed by Moroccan Jews during Mimouna at the end of Passover.
Mimouna, a group of Moroccan Muslims dedicated to preserving Jewish Moroccan culture, held an event at Congregation Shearith Israel in Manhattan to educate about the history of Muslim-Jewish unity in Morocco.
French-Moroccan Jewish comedian Gad Elmaleh's son, Raphael, was recently baptized in the royal chapel of Monaco with his mother, Charlotte Casiraghi, who is of royal descent.
The Mimouna Club, founded in Morocco's Al-Akhawayn University, aims to celebrate the country's Jewish heritage and promote cultural diversity.
The article discusses the significance of challah and its variations for different Jewish communities.