The community contributed in the economy and the culture of the Kingdom of Morocco. Many held distinguished political and governmental positions. Recently, Mr. Serge Berdugo served as Minister of Tourism in Morocco. To visit or add some Jewish sites to your existing itinerary, pre-arrangements must be made with G.W.T. at the time of booking. The sites must be in or within the limits of the cities of your itinerary and can only be added if you have an F.l.
Sale is the Twin City of Rabat.
It is here that the Rabbi Hayyim Ben Moses Attar was born. It is said that the Jews during the 1912 riots escaped through an unwatched gate to seek refuge in the Royal Palace. They remained there for a few months until the French reinforcements arrived to liberate the Mellah. Fez is the spiritual city of Morocco, which played a significant role in the Jewish education. It was the base of one of the most influential Talmudic schools of all times, that of Rabbi Isaac Al Fasi, in 1160.