Mimouna

The Mimuna is normally a customary holiday of the Moroccan Jews, celebrated at the conclusion of Passover. It is a vivid celebration of sociability, sweets and rhythmical sound.

Some maintain the origin of the title is Maimon, the father of the Rambam, Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, and the Mimouna signs the date of his birth or expiration.
In Israel, the Mimouna has turned out to be a well-liked yearly occasion spotlighting outdoor festivities and barbecues. Since settling in Israel, Jewish newcomers from North Africa celebrated the Mimouna amid their families. In 1966, it was instituted as a national holiday, and has been adopted by additional ethnic groups, primarily in the sepharadic sector.

The jubilee starts after sundown on the closing day of Pesach. Moroccan and Algerian Jews open their houses to guests, after mounting out a sumptuous spread of customary holiday cakes and sweet meats. One of the holiday preferences is Mufleta. The table is also set up with different motif of fortune and prolificacy, with an attention on the number "5," such as 5 articles of gold jewellery or 5 beans organized on a leaf of pastry.

Over the last several years, the Mimouna has turned out to be a state relations instrument for Israeli legislators, who utilitize it as a chance to socialize in the company of the crowds and summon up civil encouragement.