Morocco
Gad Elmaleh Clarifies Faith Amid Conversion Rumors After Film Release
Moroccan-Canadian comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh responds to rumors about his alleged conversion to Christianity.
Topic
Moroccan Judaism
France
Paris Mosque Rector Urges Equal Focus on Antisemitism and Islamophobia After PM's CRIF Speech
Reacting to the speech delivered on Monday by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at the traditional dinner of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France (CRIF) at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, Chems-Eddine Hafiz, rector of the Great Mosque of the capital, believes that Muslims should be given the same treatment as Jews.
Morocco
Gaza Conflict Casts Shadow Over Jewish Holidays in Morocco
The war between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip is spilling over into the celebration of Jewish holidays (Passover and Mimouna) in Morocco.
Morocco
Rabbi Pinto: Morocco Safer for Jews Than US and Europe, Thanks to King's Leadership
In the eyes of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, the security situation is better for Jews in Morocco than in New York and Europe. He traveled to Essaouira after celebrating the Purim holiday with thousands of his students in Manhattan, United States.
Morocco
Israel Warns Citizens Against Passover Travel to Morocco, Egypt Amid Security Concerns
In anticipation of the Jewish Passover holiday also called Pesach or Mimouna, the Israeli National Security Council (NSC) has just advised Israelis against traveling to Morocco, Egypt, and two other countries. The current geopolitical conditions since the war of the Israeli army against the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip require it.
Belgium
ECHR Upholds Belgian Ban on Ritual Slaughter, Sparking Religious Freedom Debate
In Belgium, the ruling handed down on Tuesday by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on slaughter without stunning is not well received. Muslim and Jewish organizations denounce a restriction of religious freedoms and intend to appeal to the Grand Chamber of the Court.
Morocco
Moroccan Jews Divided on Israel-Hamas Conflict as War Continues
Moroccan Jews speak out on the war between the Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel, which continues despite numerous calls for a ceasefire.
Morocco
Jewish Shopkeeper Assaulted in Morocco, Police Investigate Possible Anti-Semitic Motive
The judicial police of Béni Mellal have opened an investigation following the verbal and physical assault of a citizen of Jewish faith by a butcher. Placed in custody, the suspect apparently demanded a sum he had lent to the victim.
Morocco
Moroccan-Canadian Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui Speaks Out Against Rising Anti-Semitism
At a time when war is raging between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Canadian actress of Moroccan origin Emmanuelle Chriqui denounces the surge of anti-Semitism.
Morocco
New York Times Ranks Marrakech's Medina Among Top Global Urban Wonders
When discovery invites itself to Marrakech : the American daily, the New York Times, invites its readers to visit the ancient Moroccan city, placing it in third place among seven cities where an extraordinary world is revealed. The newspaper called on several writers to make this list.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Extending Citizenship to Descendants of Moroccan Jews
Activists have just launched, via the national portal of Citizen Participation and in accordance with Law No. 64.14, a legislative initiative aimed at granting Moroccan nationality to the children and descendants of Moroccan Jews.
Morocco
Israeli-Moroccan Team Unearths Ancient Jewish Artifacts in Atlas Mountains
A team of Israeli and Moroccan researchers is studying the last remnants of a centuries-old Jewish community discovered during a preservation excavation in a ruined synagogue in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, in the Sahara desert.