Moroccan Jews

Moroccan Jewry is thought to have two main origins, the first being Jewish migration to North Africa during and after the Second Temple period. A second large wave of migration from the Iberian peninsula occurred in the period leading up to and following the Spanish Inquisition . Over the following five centuries, the differences between Jews of different migrations were lost and may only be detectable today by one's last name. Prior to the mass exodus of Jews after 1948, Morocco had a Jewish population of almost a quarter of a million. Jews of Moroccan descent can be found all over the world, but mainly in Israel , France , Canada and United States . Fewer than 7,000 Jews remain in Morocco itself. Moroccan Jews are a branch of Maghrebim .

Ethnic group Etching of Jewish home in Mogador , Darondeau (1807–1841) Moroccan Jews ( , ) are the Jews who live or lived in the area of North Africa known as Morocco . The first Jews migrated to this area after the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and settled among the Berbers . They were later met by a second wave of migration from the Iberian peninsula in the period immediately preceding and following the 1492 Alhambra Decree , when the Jews were expelled from kingdoms of Spain , and soon afterwards, from Portugal as well. This second immigration wave deeply modified Moroccan jewry , who largely embraced the Andalusian Sephardic liturgy , making the Moroccan Jews switch to a mostly Sephardic identity. At its peak in the 1940s, Morocco's Jewish population exceeded 250,000. Today, there is a vibrant community in Morocco which counts approximately 2,000-2,500 Jews, while in Israel they constitute the second-largest Jewish community (approximatively 1 million), after the Russian Jews and where they constitute the third largest Moroccan diaspora after France and Spain . Moroccan Jews and their descendants can now be found primarily in Israel, France , Canada , Spain , the United States and Venezuela .

Jewish ethnic group Ethnic group Moroccan Jews ( Yehudim Maroka'im ) are Jews who live or have lived in Morocco . Significant Jewish population migrated from Spain and Portugal ( Sephardic Jews ), after the Spanish Inquisition, to this area and settled among the Arab-Berbers . They were later met by a second wave of migration from the Iberian peninsula in the period immediately preceding and following the 1492 Alhambra Decree , when the Jews were expelled from Spain , and soon afterwards, from Portugal as well. This second immigration wave deeply modified Moroccan Jewry , who largely embraced the Andalusian Sephardic liturgy , making the Moroccan Jews switch to a mostly Sephardic identity. At its peak in the 1940s, Morocco's Jewish population exceeded 250,000, but due to the migration of Moroccan Jews to Israel and other nations, including Operation Yachin from 1961 to 1964, this number has been reduced to approximately 5,000. The vast majority of Moroccan Jews now live in Israel , where they constitute the second-largest Jewish community, approximately half a million. Other communities are found in France , Canada , Spain , the United States and South America , mainly in Venezuela , Brazil and Argentina .

Jewish ethnic group Ethnic group Moroccan Jews ( ) are Jews who live in or are from Morocco . Moroccan Jews constitute an ancient community dating to Roman times. Jews began immigrating to the region as early as 70 CE. They were later met by a second wave of migrants from the Iberian peninsula in the period which immediately preceded and followed the issuing of the 1492 Alhambra Decree , when Jews were expelled from Spain , and soon afterward, from Portugal . This second wave of immigrants changed Moroccan Jewry , which largely embraced the Andalusian Sephardic liturgy , to switch to a mostly Sephardic identity. The immigration of Moroccan Jews to Israel has occurred throughout the centuries of Jewish history . Moroccan Jews built the first self-made neighborhood outside the walls of Jerusalem ( Mahane Israel ) in 1867, as well as the first modern neighborhoods in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Tiberias. At its peak in the 1950s, Morocco's Jewish population was about 250,000-350,000, but due to the migration of Moroccan Jews to Israel and other nations, including Operation Yachin from 1961 to 1964, this number has been reduced to approximately 5,000. The vast majority of Moroccan Jews now live in Israel , where they constitute the second-largest Jewish community, approximately half a million. Other communities are found in France , Canada , Spain , the United States and South America , mainly in Venezuela , Brazil and Argentina . The affection and respect between Jews and the Kingdom of Morocco is still palpable. Every year rabbis and community leaders across the world are invited for the Throne Celebration held every 30 July in Rabat. During the celebration in 2014, Rabbi Haim A. Moryoussef of Canada dedicated his book "Le Bon Oeil - Ben Porath Yossef" to the King Mohammed VI and offered him a handwritten blessing on parchment wishing him a healthy, long and successful life. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ). Moroccan Jewry in Israel set to commemorate 60 years of aliya , The Jerusalem Post (August 25, 2019). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .