The 4 major angels: Azrael, the angel of death
Azrael is the 4th archangel, a canonical figure only in Islam and who here performs the function of Angel of Death The angel of Death "He is the one who…
The 4 major angels: Raphael or Israfil
The angel Israfil, in the biblical tradition called Raphael, is certainly the one that most varies according to the cult followed, passing from announcer of the Day of Judgment to…
The 4 major angels: Michael
Michael, for Jews and Christians the angel of battle and for Muslims that of wisdom The angel of wisdom "It is in charge of the provisions of bodies, of the…
The 4 major angels: Gabriel, the messenger of God
Gabriel is God's favorite messenger, the one who was entrusted with the task of announcing the birth of Isaac, Jesus and John the Baptist, as well as revealing the Koran…
Mizrahim, the Jews of the Middle East
A population that has always lived in the Middle East, to the point of becoming, until the birth of Israel, one of the most wealthy and powerful Jewish groups ever.…
Hanukkah, the festival of lights
To celebrate one of the most important Jewish holidays, the Middle East and Surroundings offers you 3 themed days. So let's start talking about Hanukkah, the festival of lights. The…
The Bahamut according to the Arabs
Bahamut, primordial beast
A fish for the Arabs, a land beast for the Jews. The Bahamut has always inspired myths and legends, becoming a central element for the mythology of these two peoples…
The moroccan Jewish costume: the bride
We conclude our journey in the costume of Moroccan Jews with the star par excellence: the bride, able to bewitch even Delacroix, the famous French painter Keswa el kbira, the…
The moroccan Jewish costume: the woman
Thanks to "History of Jewish costume" by Alfred Rubens, we continue our journey through the history of Moroccan Jewish clothing, this time focusing on the woman, very characteristic Linen, silk…
The moroccan Jewish costume: the man
Thanks to "History of Jewish costume" by Alfred Rubens, we will discover the clothes of the Moroccan Jews, who settled there long before the arrival of the Arabs 3 travelers…
