Collections: Jewish Heritage Tour of Morocco

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Shiur given on a bus in Marrakesh. Why are there Ashkenazic minhagim in Morocco? Why were there butchers in Morocco, that people would not buy meat from, even though it was an orthodox shechitah? Where was the Rash a rav, after he left Germany? How did the Abir Yaakov stop WW II? Rabbi Schachter discusses the Rif, Ri Migash and the Rambam, and their writings. Did the Rambam's Igerert Hashmad contradict his Mishneh Torah? Why did the Rambam abolish chazaras hashatz? Who was the star talmid of the Rif? Which zemiros did Dunash compose? To what did the Rambam contribute his success in learning? Why in some cities in Morocco, was the rabbi the only one to wear a tallis in shul?