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A Muted Mimouna, An Unbroken Faith - Rabbi Leah Lewis - April 10, 2026
4 minutes Posted Apr 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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The smells of barbecue and sweet Moroccan treats wafted through the air as I walked through Gan Sacher (Sacher Park) in Jerusalem in the days after Passover, during the years I was living in Israel. Thousands of people would spend the day there, commemorating Mimouna, the North African celebration that marks the end of the holiday. Most years, Mimouna is a giant public celebration in Israel. But this year is different. Each week, a member of the clergy offers their personal perspective on...