Moroccan Jewish Hanukkah History

by Carolina Cooney October 29, 2020

By Abdul in Ait Ben Haddou for Silver Sahara The history the feast of Hanukkah celebrates the re-inauguration of the Temple in Jerusalem, after its...

Posted in antique jewish, hanukkah, jewish decor, jewish holiday, menorah, moroccan jew, moroccan jewish, seder

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Wood & Furniture Cooperatives of Morocco

by Carolina Cooney September 14, 2020

By Abderahhime El Haddad for Silver Sahara Every Suwari child (a child from Essaouira, Morocco) has memories, and every person has a memory with a ...

Posted in furniture, handmade furniture, moroccan cooperative, moroccan wood, tamarisk wood, thuya wood, woddwork, woodcarving, workshop

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Unboxing the latest order from Morocco

by Carolina Cooney September 01, 2020

It’s always exciting to receive a big shipment from Morocco. We thought you might enjoy watching this video of the unboxing process!

Posted in antique jewish, jewish moroccan, judaica, moroccan antique, moroccan jew, morocco home decor, morocco jewelry, unboxing video

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Jewelry Making in Southern Morocco

by Silver Sahara August 21, 2020

Jewelry Making in Southern Morocco by Abderrahime el Haddad Jewelry making has long been the specialty of Jewish Amazigh artisans in Morocco. It se...

Posted in amazigh history, berber history, bijoux, jewelry history, jewelry making, jewelry technique, moroccan history, moroccan jew, moroccan jewelry, sand molds, tuareg history

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Artisan Mubarak Douini, unknown - June 17, 2020

by Carolina Cooney June 20, 2020

We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. Silver Sahara is sad to report the death of one of our treasured artisans, Mubarak Douini, the maste...

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Sustainable Art Alliance Seeks Fiscal Sponsorship

by Carolina Cooney June 01, 2019

Silver Sahara is the conception of the SUSTAINABLE ART ALLIANCE, currently pursing fiscal sponsorship with plans to morph into an incorporated non-...