United Hatzalah on the ground in quake-stricken Morocco
The Israeli government is prepared to assist in relief efforts if and when Rabat requests it • Jerusalem's Chords Bridge was lit up in the colors of the Moroccan flag.
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The Israeli government is prepared to assist in relief efforts if and when Rabat requests it • Jerusalem's Chords Bridge was lit up in the colors of the Moroccan flag.
More than 60 Montreal Jewish community members who were in Essaouira, Morocco for the ceremony marking the Yom Hillula (anniversary of the death) for Rabbi Haim Pinto (1748-1845) are safe
6.8-magnitude quake, centered in Atlas Mountains near Marrakesh, struck at time of heightened Jewish tourism ahead of High Holidays
The earthquake, which struck amid the annual etrog harvest, has largely spared the country's Jews. Two aid groups from Israel, which normalized relations with Morocco in 2020, are on the ground.
In Fez, Marrakech, Casablanca, Volubilis, Chefchaouen and Essaouira, beautiful remnants of Jewish heritage entice the modern-day traveler.