Cult of Diffusion

The Mellah (Jewish Quarter) of Fes. It is so named for the word for Salt— the jewish community had an important role in the Salt trade.

Much of the Jewish community in Fes were emmigrants from Spain. At the founding of Israel and Moroccan independence, most families moved to Israel or Casablanca. There are only 80 Jewish families in Fes today, all live in the Ville Novelle.