It is a celebration of Jewish North African, and particularly Moroccan, identity and heritage. “On the night the holiday [Passover] ends they [Moroccan Jews] set their table with different kinds of treats and visit one another. Open gallery view Mimouna barbecue in Park Hayarkon Credit: David BacharWhen a Jew sinsI suggest that Mimouna began as a festive family meal on the night Passover ends. But in some North African Jewish communities, this was done on the day of Mimouna. And then there’s the matter of the name of the holiday, Mimouna.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 11, 2023 10:48 UTC