Karol Kozlowski
Karol Kozlowski

Kosher and Jewish Life in Casablanca

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Casablanca. Information about kosher restaurants, cafes, shops, bakeries or delis, kosher near me location based (GPS) search, & Jewish points of interest, such as shuls, mikvahs, kosher and observant friendly hotels and Jewish community centers in Casablanca, Morocco.

About Casablanca

Casablanca is the largest city of Morocco, located in the north-western part of the country on the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the largest city in the Maghreb, as well as one of the largest and most important cities in Africa, both economically and demographically. Casablanca has a population of about 4 million. The area which is today Casablanca was founded and settled by Berbers by at least the 7th century BCE. Casablanca is located in the Chawiya plain which has historically been the breadbasket of Morocco. Apart from the Atlantic coast, the Bouskoura forest is the only natural attraction in the city. Casablanca has a very mild Mediterranean climate, very similar to Los Angeles. There are several shopping centers in Casablanca, of which the largest is Morocco Mall. The mall features a massive 1,000,000 litre aquarium that contains over 40 different species of fish.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Casablanca

There was a Sephardic Jewish community in Anfa up to its destruction by the Portuguese in 1468. Jews were slow to return to the town, but by 1750 the Rabbi Elijah Synagogue was built as the first Jewish synagogue in Casablanca. It was destroyed along with much of the town in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. Today the Jewish cemetery of Casablanca is one of the major cemeteries of the city. The Jewish population is thought to be about 5,000.

Weather In Casablanca

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Shabbat Candlelighting Times for Loading...

Please note:

Shabbat times on this page are based on the common Candle lighting formulas - in most locations it is 18 minutes before sunset. If you have any comments or questions regarding Shabbat Times on this page, please contact us

What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!