*’Rabbinate of Morocco was extraordinarily creative dealing with Jewish law and application to modern times. They had a certain boldness intellectually and a freedom of thought that was remarkable.
And they used it to keep their community together.’*
MAC (Washington, DC, May 15, 2013) — As part of its video series marking Jewish American Heritage Month, Morocco on the Move interviews Rabbi Joshua Maroof of the Washington, DC-area Sephardic synagogue Magen David to learn more about the history of Moroccan Judaism.
“The Rabbinate of Morocco was extraordinarily creative dealing with Jewish law and application to modern times,” said Rabbi Maroof. “They had a certain boldness intellectually and a freedom of thought that was remarkable. And they used it to keep their community together.”
Listen to the full interview to learn more. See above or click here.
Washington-DC area synagogue Magen David Sephardic Congregation
