Unknown to many people, Morocco has a long history with Judaism. That being said tracking down Moroccan Hanukkah recipes was not easy and most of these are not necessarily traditional. I have always been interested in Moroccan Jewish holidays and traditions so it was a big research project. The history of Judaism in Morocco dates …
Moroccan Holidays
Eid al Adha is one of the biggest holidays of the Islamic calendar. This date commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son at God’s command and God’s graciousness to save his son and replace him with a ram. Muslims around the world, who are financially able, sacrifice a sheep on this date and have a …
Ask any Moroccan chef or home cook what is the single item they would buy over making and chances are pretty good they will say warka (sometimes spelled oarka). Traditional warka is a pain to make. It is closely related to phyllo dough but is a little sturdier and has a crispier texture when cooked. …
Like many countries Moroccan history is wrought with religious tension and discrimination. As far back as 70 CE there was a Jewish presence in Morocco, long before Islam as a religion existed. Indigenous Berbers who followed the tenets of Judaism would later adopt Islam. After the creation of the Islamic state in Morocco, Jews …
Eid al Adha comes on the 10th day of the 12th lunar month of the Islamic calendar and start after the completion of the Hajj (pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia). The tradition comes from the story of Abraham’s sacrifice. Abraham was asked by God to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience. Instead God …