Jews and Muslims in Morocco: Their Intersecting Worlds

Moroccan Jewry has a long history with Arab and Berber cultures, explored through language, poetry, music, and shared magical rites. This collection examines political and social interactions, cultural commonalities, traditions, and halakhic developments, with personal memories and a visual memoir of the vanished world of Jewish life in Morocco.

Format: Hardback
Length: 506 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2021
Publisher: Lexington Books

Moroccan Jewry boasts a rich and enduring heritage, tracing its roots back to the earliest settlements of the region and fostering deep connections and associations with the historic peoples of the area. Historians, anthropologists, musicologists, Rabbinic scholars, Arabists, and linguists delve into the intricate and multifaceted history of intercultural exchange between Moroccan Jewry and the Arab and Berber cultures. Through a comprehensive analysis of the Jews' utilization of Morocco's diverse languages and dialects, characteristic poetry, musical works, shared magical rites, popular texts, and proverbs, these scholars shed light on the complex tapestry of cultural interactions. The essays in this collection encompass a broad spectrum of political and social interactions throughout history, highlighting cultural commonalities, traditions, and halakhic developments. While acknowledging the decline in Jewish population in Morocco and its primary existence in the memories of Moroccan Jewish diaspora communities, the volume concludes with personal recollections, an analysis of a visual memoir, and a captivating photo essay that captures the essence of the vanished world of Jewish life in Morocco.

Weight: 857g
Dimension: 236 x 162 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793624925