Historic Lazama Synagogue in the Marrakech Mellah
The Lazama Synagogue, located in the mellah of Marrakech, was founded in 1492 by Sephardic Jews fleeing King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella's Edict of Expulsion. See the beautiful historic synagogue these refugees of the Inquisition built and learn about the Andalusian culture they brought to Morocco. Join your guide from the Mimouna Association, an NGO founded by Moroccan Muslims to preserve and promote the Judeo-Moroccan heritage, for an exclusive exploration of the synagogue and one of the largest Jewish communities in the Kingdom today.
Originally recorded on 11 May 2025
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Virtual Tour of the Historic Lazama Synagogue in the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) of Marrakech
1h 11m — 1 text track
The Lazama Synagogue, located in the mellah of Marrakech, was founded in 1492 by Sephardic Jews fleeing King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella's Edict of Expulsion. See the beautiful historic synagogue these refugees of the Inquisition built and learn about the Andalusian culture they brought to Moroc...
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Historic Lazama Synagogue in the Marrakech Mellah
1 video
The Lazama Synagogue, located in the mellah of Marrakech, was founded in 1492 by Sephardic Jews fleeing King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella's Edict of Expulsion. See the beautiful historic synagogue these refugees of the Inquisition built and learn about the Andalusian culture they brought to Moroc...
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Rumania, Rumania, Rumania! Romanian Jewish History
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Jewish Harlem: A New Virtual Tour
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When you speak of Harlem, the most famous African-American community in the world comes to mind. But did you know Harlem was once the third largest Jewish neighborhood in the world from 1870 -1930, after New York's Lower East Side and Warsaw, Poland?
Join Bradley Shaw as he talks about this of...
