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5 days ago · Drawing on a range of Jewish thinkers and traditions, from ultra-Orthodox anti-Zionism to Israeli post-Zionism, from Hannah Arendt to Judith Butler, Magid discusses exile “as both an idea and an ...
2 days ago · ISBN 978-1-61069-553-4., Quote: "The Tuareg are seminomadic people of Berber origin. There are various Tuareg clans and confederation of clans. Historically, Tuareg groups are composed of hierarchical caste systems within clans, including noble warriores, religious leaders, craftsmen, and those who are unfree".
5 days ago · The Jews in Morocco since 70 AD. Jews have lived in Morocco for nearly two millenia, and Morocco’s Jewish community, which once numbered more than 250,000, remains the largest in the Muslim world. They came to Morocco in 70 AD after the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the Romans.
5 days ago · ‘Layla M.’ is a Dutch movie that reveals a terrifying face of religion and spirituality. The plot follows 18-year-old Layla, a Dutch girl of Moroccan descent, who is irritated by the Islamophobia prevailing in society. As an extreme response to the religious apartheid of the society, she marries a radical Islamist and moves to Syria with him.
4 days ago · The film's poignant portrayal of racial injustice, moral development, and social inequality earned it numerous awards, including an Oscar for Peck as Best Actor. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, this classic film still resonates with audiences today as a reminder of the power of empathy and courage in the face of prejudice.
8 hours ago · [32] [33] Bérard's theory that The Odyssey had Semitic roots accords with Joyce's reincarnation of Odysseus as the Jewish Leopold Bloom. [34] Ezra Pound regarded the Homeric correspondences as "a scaffold, a means of construction, justified by the result, and justifiable by it only. The result is a triumph in form, in balance, a main schema ...
4 days ago · Here is a JTA report from 12 August 1954 describing the aftermath of the pogrom: A newspaper reporting that the perpetrators of the Petit-Jean massacre had been identified. “Twenty-five thousand Jews in Morocco have registered with the Jewish Agency for emigration to Israel, it was announced here today.
