In Morocco, the Jewish community struggles to find joy this Passover as Israel’s war ravages Gaza and dozens of Israeli captives remain held.
In Casablanca, home to the majority of the 2,500 remaining Jewish community in the country, where once there would be lively religious gatherings, now there is a palpable stillness, a solemn acknowledgement of the 200-day war just beyond the horizon.
“It’s distasteful to celebrate this year, as innocent hostages remain captive, and thousands of Palestinians are daily massacred in Gaza,” said Adela, a Jewish Moroccan woman, to The New Arab.
“All we can do is pray; pray for all of us,” she added. ….more
