Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Judaism In Morocco


As the Muslims were exiled from Spain also were the Jews, some created the first Jewish settlement in Morocco at Fes. The Jews were protected by the rulers of the city in return for an annual levy collected by the state treasury. While not many remain today the Danan Synagogue dating from the 17th century still stands. This doorway is etched with the Torah.

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