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morocco
The Muslim Who Brought My Jewish Heritage to UCLA
David Suissa
December 9, 2021
What motivated a practicing Muslim to become a world-renowned expert on the Jews of Morocco and help launch the new Moroccan Jewish Studies center at UCLA?
The Joy of Hanukkah Cooking
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
December 8, 2020
Hanukkah commemorates the miracle of the little crucible oil that lasted eight days and nights in the rededicated Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
An Abundance of Blessings
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
September 10, 2020
We hope you enjoy the creative way we cooked the simanim and that you try these little amuse-bouches at your seder.
Einat Levi: The Civilian Ambassador to Morocco
Deborah Danan
September 4, 2020
She also is a researcher at the Mitvim think tank, specializing in Israeli-Moroccan relations, and has become something of an unofficial Israeli ambassador to Morocco.
Perfecting a North African Kitchen Staple: Moroccan ‘Tortitas’
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
September 1, 2020
A crisp bite of Moroccan galette with a steaming cup of fresh mint tea: This is the definition of a simple pleasure, a pick me up
Are Jewish Institutions Fighting Racism Wrong?
Hen Mazzig
August 28, 2020
If anything, institutions such as Hillel and the Schusterman Foundation should make extra efforts to invite Mizrahim to the table.
The Perfect Fit for Shabbat: Meat-and-Potato Croquette
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
August 21, 2020
In the Sephardic world, this labor-intensive food was reserved for Shabbat and holidays.
Moroccan Fish: It’s Kind of A Big (and Tasty) Deal
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
July 16, 2020
The fresher the fish, the better. This is real comfort food, Sephardic spice style!
Recipes for Mimouna, The Moroccan Celebration of Spring
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
April 7, 2020
The mimouna table overflows with sweet treats like orange jam, eggplant jam, marzipan, meringues and, of course, the famous moufleta, crepes served with butter and honey.
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