MENA COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

The Jews of Tangier

International city at the Strait of Gibraltar — Tangier's Jews bridged Morocco and Spain.

I. Gateway Between Continents

Tangier sits where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic. Its Jews spoke Judeo-Arabic and maintained Sephardic liturgical traditions.

II. International Zone and Cosmopolitan Jewry

The 1923–1956 international zone made Tangier a haven for diplomats and traders — including a cosmopolitan Jewish community.

III. Moroccan Independence and Emigration

Many Tangier families settled in Spain, France, Israel, and Latin America. A small Jewish community remains today.

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