Morocco is a 'land of tolerance, civilization and healthy conviviality,'according to theGreat Rabbi of Argentina.
Buenos Aires, Dec. 1 - The kingdom of Morocco is a land of tolerance, civilization and healthy conviviality, Great Rabbi of Argentina, Salomon Benhammu said here Wednesday. Benhammu's statement came at the closing session of the "Latino-American Days on Sephardi world in its cultural diversity."
"We are proud of our culture and of the healthy conviviality that prevails nowadays" in Morocco, said Benhammu who gave a general historical view on Judaism in Morocco since more than two millennia.
The event was kicked off on November 2 at the initiative of the Center for Research and Diffusion of the Sephardic Culture (CIDICSEF). It featured conferences, art exhibitions, and musical shows.
Participants discussed different topics including “The Beliefs and Rites linked to the Brit-Mila” (circumcision), “Jews in Morocco: one of the most ancient stories of Judaism and Diaspora,” and “Spirituality among Jewish communities of northern Morocco.”
Tags: Morocco, Fès, Sephardic, Argentina
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