Jewish cemetery, Marrakesh

The Jewish cemetery of Marrakesh is known in Hebrew as Bet Moʿed leQol Ḥai () or Miʿara (), named after the street where the entrance is located. This is the ancient cemetery of Marrakesh Jewry. It is believed the area was used for burial of Jews since as early as the 12th century. Among the rabbis of the generation who are buried there are Pinchas HaCohen, who is said to have saved the life of Thami El Glaoui, Shlomo Tammuzat, Abraham Azulai, and Rabbi Hanania HaCohen. == Description ==

The cemetery is one of the largest in the country, covering approximately 2,800 dunams. It is adjacent to the Mellah of Marrakesh. The cemetery has over 20,000 graves. It is maintained by the Jewish community and by a guard who is there 24 hours a day. The cemetery has several mausolea, including those of some famous Moroccan rabbis, like Abraham Azoulai and Rabbi David Hazan. Most of the mausolea are located on its perimeter. ==See also==