In Ourika Valley, one hour from Marrakech by taxi, there lives the last Berber Jew in the valley; Hananiyah Elfassie.

There was a time when pilgrims would visit him during Passover, but this year, it will take nothing short of a miracle for a Passover visitor to make their way

I was first attracted to Marrakesh when my sister listed in her own blog all the nifty reasons to go there. It certainly does not have the same Hollywood-esque popularity of Casablanca, but it does make up for it through the Moroccan culture&rsquo

There is a common misconception in tourism that to see the great sights you have to spend your time in the larger urban centres, which are well-known for their culture and historical attractions.

While it is true that the larger cities do have a good portion of the sights that