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Mark Fedoronko
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"Today the Mellah is basically just an extension of the Kasbah and Medina. However, this section of town was unique in the past, as it held Marrakesh's Jewish community. The name Mellah comes from the Arabic word for salt, as Jews were the financiers in communities (usually done with salt). There are doors around most Mellahs in Morocco allowing Jews to separate themselves during Shabbat and to celebrate their religious beliefs without interference
Prior to the foundation of Israel, Morocco was over 10% Jewish. In Marrakesh, the remnants of the Jewish population can be viewed in the Mellah, and more specifically in the Cimetière Juif and the Slat Al Azama synagogue - the only synagogue in Morocco open to non-Jews "
Rene Woodhead
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"No entrance fee. This area is perfectly safe to walk around in during the day - but is not a part of the Medina that you want to hang out alone in after dark - Marrakech and Morocco in general is very safe for visitors, but like any major city it is important to be aware of your surroundings and make smart decisions."
sarah Soens
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"The second oldest Jewish Quarter of Morocco is located in Marrakech! Again the architecture here is beautiful. We also visited the synagogue for only 10 dirham, which was again very pretty on the inside! So just wander through the streets and enter some of the little stores."
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