Essaouira - Jewish Historical places

Jewish historical places in Essaouira Regional Hiloula of Rabbi Nessim Ben Nessim ESSAOUIRA NEWS The synagougue Slat Lkahal opens again after 6 years of restauration ( 20-03-2018 ) Essaouira réhabilite sa synagogue Simon Attias See pictures of newly renovated Simon Attias syagogue here below 11-10-2013 The synagogue of Rabbi Haim Pinto is in ruin. The entrance of Synagogue Rabbi Haim Pinto. Destruction of old houses in Mellah, medina of Essaouira. See more photos here Rabbi Haim Pinto and the Synagogoue * This fresco of Menorah, remained on the wall of this dwelling of the mellah in ruins. (Click the photo for link to source!) The menorah (/məˈnɔːrə/; Hebrew: מְנוֹרָה,Hebrew pronunciation: [menoˈʁa]) is a seven-branched candelabrum that is described in the Hebrew Bible as having been used in the Tabernacle and in the Temple in Jerusalem. Since antiquity, it has served as a symbol of the Jewish people and Judaism in both the Land of Israel and the Diaspora; it is depicted on the Israeli national emblem. (Wikipedia) Read more about Mellah here!
The Jewish cemetery The Jewish cemetery, just outside the city gates, is extremely well kept. Un acte ancien relatant l’achat du cimetière juif de Mogador - par Lakhdar Omar ESSAOUIRA RÉHABILITE SES CIMETIÈCIMETIÈRES dafina.net Rehabilation of the Muslim, Jewish and Christian cemeteries in Essaouira, by initiative of The High Atlas Foundation (Extern link) 2013 Le vieux cimetierre Juif d'Essaouira/Mogador Le cimetière juif d’Essaouira, la mémoire d’une communauté disparue - Par Omar Lakhdar Réhabilitation des cimetières juifs du Maroc Une première en terre d’Islam De notre correspondante à Paris, Halima BELGHITI ( L'economist 20150203) The old Jewish cemetary to the right before the wall was built. In the fond Bab Doukkala The grave of Rabbi Haïm Pinto Essaouira is the site of an annual pilgrimage to the grave of Rabbi Haïm Pinto,died 1845. whose home and synagogue are preserved as an historic and religious site. It is situated in the Mellah. The hiloula of Haïm Pinto is held in September every year. ( 6/9 - 9/9 2012) . Essaouira was founded in 1765. The oldest tombs date from 1776. These tombs are interesting. Contrary to Jewish tradition and Mosaic Law, they are sculptured with very marked human forms. These anthropomorphic tombstones sometimes bear epigraphic inscriptions and sometimes none. These monolithic tombstones are carved out of marine sandstone. International Jewish Cemetery Project Location of the burials of the Sages of Morocco in Essaouira Ribbi Avraham Knafo Ribbi Yosseff Knafo Source: Localisation des sépultures des Sages du Maroc (Dafina.net) List of sadekims in Mogador Source: https://dafina.net/forums/read.php?53,86729

The grave of Rabbi Haïm Pinto in the old Jewish cemetary. Annually, on the anniversary of Rabbi Pinto's death, ( 26 Elloul 5605, in the Jewish calendar) Jews from around the world come on pilgrimage to pray at the rabbi's grave in the Jewish Cemetery of Essaouira. A signpost at he Jewish cementary Old graves See video YouTube: Le vieux cimetierre Juif d'Essaouira/Mogador

The Haïm Pinto Synagogue Read more about Rabbi Haim Pinto here The entrance to the Chaim Pinto Synagogue in the Mellah. On the ground floor the home of Haïm Pinto and the synagougue at the first floor. See more pics below The most symbolic subject in that synagogue is a blue wooden cabinet, called an Ark, holding scrolls containing the Five Books of Moses. It dates back to the 1800’s. Panoramic view of Haim Pinto Synagougue (External link) Hilloula de Haim Pinto a Essaouira 2008 ESSAOUIRA: PLUSIEURS CENTAINES DE JUIFS MAROCAINS DU MONDE CÉLÈBRENT LA HILOULA DE RABBI HAÏM PINTO (Dafina.net)
The synagogue Slat Lkahal News: The Slat Lhakhal synagogue in Essaouira, lovingly restored by Haim Bitton. The inauguration will take place on 26 October 2017 during the Andalousies Festival. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYzE-agAWo5/ Slat LKAHAL MOGADOR - Synagogue de la communauté (Youtube VIDEO) The synagogue Slat Lkahal in Mellah ASL-Mogador ( A nonprofit organization with the goal of restoring and preserving the Synagogue “Slat Lkahal”, a Jewish Heritage in Mogador (Essaouira). La synagogue Slat Lkahal - Mogador (Juifdumaroc.over-blog.com) Synagogue Slat Lkahal (Tripadvisor pictures) The Slat Lkahal synagouge opens again after 6 years of restauration. (Sous les vents de Mogador VIDEO ) The Simon Attias synagogue In Rue Laalouj in the Kasbah, we find another Jewish historical site. It is the Simon Attias synagogue. The synagogue was built in 1882. The door was locked and the windows covered with bluepainted boards. Unknown for most, hopefully waiting for restauration. The Simon Attias synagogue The Attia synagogue is one of the most representative and presigious remains of the Jewish cult in Essaouira. Built at the end of the 19th century, in Derb Alouj , just beside the former British consulate. See location on Map of the Medina and Consulates in Mogador Interior of the synagouge Simon Attias The building covers an area of 400 m2 patio in the centre. The main prayer room is split into two levels with a space dedicated to women: a mezzanine was set up on three sides of the prayer room for them. The wooden altarpiece or arch (heikhal) is carved Victorian styleas it originated from Manchester during the times of intense trade between Essaouira and England. A restauration project has begun - maybe the future museum of Judaism in Essaouira. Source: Le Guido - le magazine d' Essaouira. Edition media business Essaouira No. 38 2013 Pictures from 2018 The entrance of Simon Attias synagogue 2018 At the entrance at Simon Attias synagogue there is a table with the Koran and the Tora next to each other symbolizing the coexistens of Muslims and Jews Mr *André Azoulay* Medina of Essaouira: HM the King, Commander of the Faithful, Visits 'Bayt Dakira', a Spiritual and Patrimonial Space for Preservation and Enhancement of Judeo-Moroccan memory https://t.co/muKBL8H3ka pic.twitter.com/S2kclCX0Tf — MAP Agency (@agency_map) January 16, 2020 Beit Dakira Mogador Essaouira #Tameghribite #beitdakira #Essaouira pic.twitter.com/b5Ap9Y2llI — richard adam (@adamrichard02) October 10, 2022 Juifs du Maroc: un attachement immémorial (Dafina.net 03/02/2020)
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Medina The Mellah Jewish stars on the doors to the mellah show the degree to which Jews were accepted in Essaouira, to the point that some of the richer Jews did not even live in the mellah. See also Symbols of doors in Street Doors Medina Pictures from the interior of the home of Haïm Pinto Read about Rabbi Haim Pinto legends Interior of Simon Attias synagouge Hiloula of Rabbi Nessim Ben Nessim The Jewish community celebrates Hiloula of Rabbi Nessim Ben Nessim in the village Aît Bayyoud (Essaouira province). It is a annual moussem in May with participation of several Jewish pilgrims, mostly originate from Essaouira , living abroad. Ait Biyoud (Meskala) is situated about 40 km from Essaouira. Sign at the entrance of the sanctuary of Rabbi Nessim ben Nessim in the village of 'Aît Bayyoud (Ait Bayoud, Ait Bayyoud, Ait Bayot). It is situated about 40 km south east of Essaouira. Locate on map below! The village Ait Bayoud with the sanctuary of Rabbi Nessim ben Nessim Show the map Essaouira Natural bigger Moussem de Rabbi Nessim ben Nessim à Essaouira (ext links) Essaouira: Moroccan Jews mark festival of Rabbi Nessim Ben Nessim (2014) Where to Visit the Ancient Jewish Sites of Morocco Liens en français: LA HILOULA A ESSAOUIRA Essaouira : La communauté juive célèbre la Hanouka dans une ambiance conviviale Des pèlerins juifs du monde entier réunis à Essaouira La communauté juive célèbre à Essaouira la hilloula de Rabbi Haim Pinto Essaouira : Des membres de la communauté juive marocaine célèbrent la Hiloula de Rabbi Nessim Ben Nessim Hiloua du Rabbi Nessim Hiloua du Maroc Rabbi Haim Pinto L'empire de David Pinto ou les miracles d'un saint juif marocain Les sages du Maroc Le vieux cimetierre Juif d'Essaouira/Mogador Le culte des saints et les pèlerinages des Juifs du Maroc « Pèlerinages, rites et traditions des juifs du Maroc » de Nina Banon Pèlerinages juifs au Maroc Where to Visit the Ancient Jewish Sites of Morocco Des pèlerins juifs du monde entier réunis à Essaouira Localisation des sépultures des Sages du Maroc La ville d'Essaouira célèbre son judaïsme Lorsque la splendide ville d'Essaouira célèbre son judaïsme, par Marc Knobel The Rabbi of Essaouira ( qantara.de 05.10.2018) VIDEO Les sages du Maroc - pelerinage des tsadikims du Maroc (VIDEO) Les juifs du Maroc celebrent la Hiloula (Video Dafina.net) (VIDEO) Kippour des Juifs du Maroc Coutumes, Recettes et chants (VIDEO) Synagogues du Maroc (UniverseTorah.org) VIDEO Slat Attias Essaouira The tomb of Rabbi Haim Pinto in Essaouira Picture from On This Day in Jewish History '