Lecture
Dr Hilary Pomeroy
Thursday 13.11.2025
Dr Hilary Pomeroy
Great Jewish Cities: Marrakech, Fez, Tangier
Thursday 13.11.2025
How to watch
This lecture starts on 13 November at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
Jews have lived in Morocco for over 2000 years experiencing periods of both acceptance and instability, creating a distinctive culture in cities and countryside alike. Among characteristics of Marrakech culture are the pilgrimages (hillulot) to the graves of ‘saints ’ (saddikim), events still celebrated with fervour today and the importance of Jews as skilled craftsmen and traders, playing vital roles in the nation’s economy.
Dr Hilary Pomeroy
Dr Pomeroy holds a PhD from the department of Hispanic Studies, Queen Mary University of London and is teaching fellow emerita in the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, University College London. She has been an invited speaker at universities and institutions throughout Europe and has published numerous articles on Sephardi culture.