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  2. Moroccan Jews - Wikipedia

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    The berberisca dress (or keswa-el-kbria in Arabic) is a traditional dress for a Moroccan Jewish woman for her wedding Although most Moroccan Jews tend to dress in styles of their adopted countries, traditional Moroccan clothing is sometimes worn during celebrations ( Mimouna , weddings, Bar Mitzvas, etc.) or even during more intimate gatherings ...

  3. Berberisca dress - Wikipedia

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    The berberisca dress or keswa-el-kbira (Arabic: الكسوة الكبيرة, 'the grand gown') is a traditional dress for a Moroccan Jewish woman for her wedding. Traditionally a father gifts his daughter a berberisca dress for her wedding and the first time she wears it is at the henna ceremony.

  4. Culture of Morocco - Wikipedia

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    Jewish Wedding in Morocco by Eugène Delacroix, Louvre, Paris. Morocco has long had a significant Jewish population, distinguished by traditions particular to Moroccan Jews. For example, Mimouna is a characteristically Maghrebi holiday celebrated the day after Passover. [52] Mahia is traditionally associated with Moroccan Purim celebrations. [53]

  5. Arab wedding - Wikipedia

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    The groom will wear the usual traditional Arab men's thobe and hata (head covering). The henna wedding tradition has remained popular with Jewish descendants of predominantly Muslim countries. [14] [15] Thrones for the groom and bride at their Moroccan Jewish henna ceremony; edited copy of original

  6. Morocco is a trove of Jewish history if you know where to go

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    NEW YORK (AP) — With its mountains and desert, beach resorts and Berber villages, Morocco is a feast for travelers of all kinds, including those who want to explore the kingdom's deep Jewish roots.

  7. Jean Besancenot - Wikipedia

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    Jewish wedding dress, similar to image 51 in Costumes du Maroc. With regard to the two groups of Moroccan Jews, he presented Jewish brides of Rabat and Fes in their ceremonial dress, as well as an urban gentleman, all representative of the Sephardic communities. The other group of Jewish Moroccans, who had lived in the country since ancient ...

  8. File:Moroccan wedding dress, 19-20th century (3551817349).jpg

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    English: Description: This elaborate eight-piece costume is an example of the traditional festive dress of Moroccan Jewish women, worn by brides and at other celebrations. It is probably based on medieval Spanish Jewish costume, with its origins usually traced to the 15th century Spanish vertugada (hoop skirt, known as a "farthingale" in England).

  9. An inside look at an ultra-Orthodox wedding in Israel

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    Fascinating photos from a traditional Orthodox Jewish wedding showcase the religion's unique and ultra-Orthodox traditions. The wedding was a huge spectacle with the groom being a grandson of a ...