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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Video

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.

Lesson Plan

Mimouna Celebration

Learn about Mimouna, celebrated by Moroccan Jews on the day after Pesach, which includes inviting friends and family to share traditional Moroccan-Jewish food.

Did you know?

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