‘Entire neighborhoods were wiped away’ : United Hatzalah medic on Morocco’s devastating earthquake
More than 2,900 people are dead after the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck late Friday evening
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Film & TV Does a small autonomous city in Morocco hold the key to religious coexistence?
A new film set in Melilla, a Spanish city on the edge of Morocco, features friendship between Jews, Christians and Muslims
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Opinion I’m moved by the Palestinian solidarity at the World Cup. I hope it’s not being exploited
The Palestinian flag is so prevalent in Qatar's soccer stadiums that it has been called the 'unofficial team' of the World Cup
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Culture Why is this Haggadah different from all others? Hitler.
This particular Haggadah, different from all others, was bound to raise eyebrows — if not create a furor. We don’t know much about its origins, but here’s what we do: It was written by a Jew in Rabat, Morocco, sometime after the start of Operation Torch, the 1942 Allied invasion that spelled victory against the…
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Opinion The Israel-Morocco deal normalizes occupation
(HAARETZ) — Morocco has won an obvious prize as a result of its agreement to normalize relations with Israel — American recognition of its sovereignty over Western Sahara. Official recognition of Israeli annexation is out, but Moroccan annexation is endorsed. The new relationship with Israel will include economic and cultural cooperation, direct flights and an…
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Fast Forward In Trump-brokered deal, Israel and Morocco announce full diplomatic relations
Israel and Morocco will establish full diplomatic relations, in what is the fourth normalization agreement between Israel and an Arab state in the last four months. The news was announced on Twitter by President Trump, whose administration helped broker the agreement. Another HISTORIC breakthrough today! Our two GREAT friends Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco…
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Food Danielle Renov’s new cookbook celebrates Sephardic and Askenazic food—just not raisins
There are 86 things Jerusalem-based, Long Island-born food blogger Danielle Renov wants you to know about her new kosher cookbook, “Peas Love & Carrots” — and about cooking in general. She lists them across two pages right up front, and like the book itself the list is highly practical and deeply personal — a combination…
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News Moroccan Jewish community hit hard by coronavirus deaths
The COVID-19 pandemic has ripped through Morocco’s close-knit Jewish community, claiming at least 14 lives. Though less than 1 percent of Morocco’s total population, Jews represent more than 10 percent of the country’s total coronavirus deaths. “It’s a huge number when it comes to a community of 2,000 people,” said community member Abdou Ladino. Community…
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