In the photograph, a large group of men, women and children, young and old, are sitting outside on mats, singing, playing music, clapping their hands and eating. Some figures are wearing clothes typical of Jews who immigrated from Morocco: a long dress (kaftan) and a turban.
The Mimouna holiday is a common holiday among North African Jews, especially Moroccan Jews. The holiday begins at the end of the last day of Passover, and it serves as a gradual transition from the seven days of the holiday to the days of the week. According to custom, a table is set up with sweet foods at the end of the holiday, and the neighbors go from house to house, tasting the sweet foods and greeting each other.
The holiday was accepted among the Jews of Morocco and Tunisia, and when they immigrated to Israel they continued this custom. Over the years, Mimouna became a mainstream holiday in Israel, and many Israelis celebrate it. One of the customs in the State of Israel is to hold "open houses" in Mimouna, where families of Moroccan and Tunisian origin host other Israelis in their homes, or they usually celebrate in nature as in this photograph.
In the photograph, a large group of men, women and children, young and old, are sitting outside on mats, singing, playing music, clapping their hands and eating. Some figures are wearing clothes typical of Jews who immigrated from Morocco: a long dress (kaftan) and a turban.
The Mimouna holiday is a common holiday among North African Jews, especially Moroccan Jews. The holiday begins at the end of the last day of Passover, and it serves as a gradual transition from the seven days of the holiday to the days of the week. According to custom, a table is set up with sweet foods at the end of the holiday, and the neighbors go from house to house, tasting the sweet foods and greeting each other.
The holiday was accepted among the Jews of Morocco and Tunisia, and when they immigrated to Israel they continued this custom. Over the years, Mimouna became a mainstream holiday in Israel, and many Israelis celebrate it. One of the customs in the State of Israel is to hold "open houses" in Mimouna, where families of Moroccan and Tunisian origin host other Israelis in their homes, or they usually celebrate in nature as in this photograph.
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