Morocco master thread

[ual902]

https://rabbi-itshak.rabbimap.com/   2-6 February 2023 Hillula
Does anyone have any information on this organiser ?
Thanks

Thanks looks good

[a good yeshiva bachur]

https://rabbi-itshak.rabbimap.com/   2-6 February 2023 Hillula
Does anyone have any information on this organiser ?
Thanks

I believe his name is Meir Oiknine

[Gimpel]

Has anyone done any research or have any information on the kosher restaurant situation in Marrakech, such as why there is no official kashrus certification on the restaurants, is it politics or are they not trustworthy? on the website of the kehilla of Marrakech it lists a bunch of kosher restaurants but I don't believe any of them have certification.
any info would be greatly appreciated.   

[kosherjid]

I believe his name is Meir Oiknine

Thank you.  Where does he live ? Do you have more information ?
Would be grateful for any info
Thank you

[kosherjid]

Has anyone done any research or have any information on the kosher restaurant situation in Marrakech, such as why there is no official kashrus certification on the restaurants, is it politics or are they not trustworthy? on the website of the kehilla of Marrakech it lists a bunch of kosher restaurants but I don't believe any of them have certification.
any info would be greatly appreciated.   

There is no certification. I took with my own food.

[kosherjid]

I believe his name is Meir Oiknine

Here Rav Daniel Glatstein says that on Tu Bishvat there is the Hillula of R.Yechiya ben Baruch in Tifeltout,
https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=218981   anyone know of a group going there ? would be
grateful for any info

[sam28]

should i rent a car or take a driver ?

[ual902]

Anyone signed up? You can negotiate for a cheaper price with the organizer

May join then travel around Morroco to the regular tourist spots

https://rabbi-itshak.rabbimap.com/registration/

[Jo 08701]

Has anyone done any research or have any information on the kosher restaurant situation in Marrakech, such as why there is no official kashrus certification on the restaurants, is it politics or are they not trustworthy? on the website of the kehilla of Marrakech it lists a bunch of kosher restaurants but I don't believe any of them have certification.
any info would be greatly appreciated.   

When I was there in 2021, the owner said that they are working to get a hechesher, because she anticipate growth in the Heimeshe tourism to Morocco, especially Isrealis who were not able to travel till than to Morocco.
From my understanding, the locals have some sort of trust between them and they were ok with that, there were no Kosher Certification organization locally.
Sefardim vs Ashkenazim....
I don't think that 300 years ago a local inn in Russia who served food for guests who passes by on their way to the Bal Shem Tov had  a hechsher.

[ethana]

whats the best way to get to marrakesh? fly to cmn? and then take a flight? or do a stopover somewhere else?

[kosherjid]

Anyone signed up? You can negotiate for a cheaper price with the organizer
May join then travel around Morroco to the regular tourist spots

https://rabbi-itshak.rabbimap.com/registration/

How do you contact the organizer ?

[kosherjid]

When I was there in 2021, the owner said that they are working to get a hechesher, because she anticipate growth in the Heimeshe tourism to Morocco, especially Isrealis who were not able to travel till than to Morocco.
From my understanding, the locals have some sort of trust between them and they were ok with that, there were no Kosher Certification organization locally.
Sefardim vs Ashkenazim....
I don't think that 300 years ago a local inn in Russia who served food for guests who passes by on their way to the Bal Shem Tov had  a hechsher.

...300 years ago on the way to the Baal Shem Tov...the guests got a glass of tea and maybe a potato or two...a bit different  than today, no ?

[yungermanchik]

Sefardim vs Ashkenazim....

Out of Arbah Aratzos VS. Under the jurisdiction/influence of the Vaad Arbah Aratzos

[ual902]

How do you contact the organizer ?

Sent you the info to your inbox

[efflpetzel]

whats the best way to get to marrakesh? fly to cmn? and then take a flight? or do a stopover somewhere else?

I stopped in Madrid

[kosherjid]

Sent you the info to your inbox

Thanks
Is there a reason why you don't post the Whatsapp contact here?
I'm asking bwcause I registered on the website, but did not get any answer.
Why isn't the Whatsapp contact mentioned on the website?
Do you have more info?

[ual902]

Thanks
Is there a reason why you don't post the Whatsapp contact here?
I'm asking bwcause I registered on the website, but did not get any answer.
Why isn't the Whatsapp contact mentioned on the website?
Do you have more info?

Whatsapp
+972525880089

[a good yeshiva bachur]

Has anyone done any research or have any information on the kosher restaurant situation in Marrakech, such as why there is no official kashrus certification on the restaurants, is it politics or are they not trustworthy? on the website of the kehilla of Marrakech it lists a bunch of kosher restaurants but I don't believe any of them have certification.
any info would be greatly appreciated.   

did you go to this restaurant? was this hanging on the wall?

[a good yeshiva bachur]

should i rent a car or take a driver ?

i would recommend getting a driver, don't forget this is a 3rd world country they dont really drive like in the USA, those of you that have been can understand. As a general rule the drivers (Moroccan arabs in general too) are very respectful towards frum looking jews, besides they know the locals and are able to help you along the way, for example if you want to stop and and buy something and bargain...

whats the best way to get to marrakesh? fly to cmn? and then take a flight? or do a stopover somewhere else?

RAK is about a 3 hour drive from CMN,  if you dont want to drive, depending where your coming from you can either stop in Europe and go straight to RAK or you can fly to CMN and catch a connecting flight to RAK.

[a good yeshiva bachur]

Anyone signed up? You can negotiate for a cheaper price with the organizer

May join then travel around Morroco to the regular tourist spots

https://rabbi-itshak.rabbimap.com/registration/

you can negotiate almost anything everything in Morocco 

i really hope to make it this year for the hilloulla of Rabbi Itshak,
keep in mind its on motzai shabbat so you might want to spend shabbat there as its a far drive from Casablanca/Marrakesh/Fez