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Ep 5 - Moufletta: Jewish-Arab Friendship in Morocco

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Moufletta is eaten by Moroccan Jews at the holiday of Mimouna, that immediately follows Passover. It reflects the relatively good relations the two communities shared there. This episode looks at this crepe's Jewish bonafides, discusses other similar examples from around the world, and reveals how the tradition changed (but also stayed similar) in Israel. My guests are The Sephardic Spice Girls -- Rachel Sheff and Sharon Gomperts. (Full Episode Notes available at https://www.tasteofjew.com/podcasts/)

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