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Mimouna

Mimouna

Circles of Identity: North African Jewish Communities in Israel

Mimouna marks the end of Passover and is laden with meaning and ritual. It's about identity, community, tradition, faith, diversity, generosity, dialogue. And eating…a lot. In this webinar, we explore visual and audio NLI resources that give us a glimpse into the significance of Mimouna and how it is celebrated.

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Mimouna Piyutim

The piyut (Jewish liturgical poem) “Atem Yotze’i Ma’arav” is beautifully documented by Rabbi David Buzaglo, who describes the tangible feeling of human connectedness on this special holiday.

North African Jews

Discover the rich history of the Jewish communities of North Africa through photographs, religious items, newspapers and more from the collections of the NLI.

https://web.nli.org.il/sites/NLIS/en/Education/Pages/itemPage.aspx?ItemID=EDU_XML_ENGSP1170&_gl=1*i5o9uj*_ga*MTU0MDg2NDA3NS4xNjE1ODA5NTUz*_ga_8P5PPG5E6Z*MTY0Mzc5Mzc4My42OC4xLjE2NDM3OTM4MzUuOA..&_ga=2.125836429.1636076797.1643702719-1540864075.1615809553

Marrying the Torah

To Have and to Hold: at the start of their studies, children in Morocco went through a symbolic wedding ceremony to bond them forever with the Torah.

https://blog.nli.org.il/en/mock_wedding_torah/

Celebrating Mimouna

Mimouna is celebrated on the day after Pesach and includes inviting friends and family to share traditional food in the home and in picnics and showcasing Moroccan-Jewish culture.

Did you know?

There are multiple meanings of Mimouna - some being - prosperity, luck, success, and faith.

Mimouna Piyutim

The piyut (Jewish liturgical poem) “Atem Yotze’i Ma’arav” is beautifully documented by Rabbi David Buzaglo, who describes the tangible feeling of human connectedness on this special holiday.

North African Jews

Discover the rich history of the Jewish communities of North Africa through photographs, religious items, newspapers and more from the collections of the NLI.

https://web.nli.org.il/sites/NLIS/en/Education/Pages/itemPage.aspx?ItemID=EDU_XML_ENGSP1170&_gl=1*i5o9uj*_ga*MTU0MDg2NDA3NS4xNjE1ODA5NTUz*_ga_8P5PPG5E6Z*MTY0Mzc5Mzc4My42OC4xLjE2NDM3OTM4MzUuOA..&_ga=2.125836429.1636076797.1643702719-1540864075.1615809553

Marrying the Torah

To Have and to Hold: at the start of their studies, children in Morocco went through a symbolic wedding ceremony to bond them forever with the Torah.

https://blog.nli.org.il/en/mock_wedding_torah/

Celebrating Mimouna

Mimouna is celebrated on the day after Pesach and includes inviting friends and family to share traditional food in the home and in picnics and showcasing Moroccan-Jewish culture.