Morocco

Passover’s over; Mimouna is here! Or, more probably, there. Originally little-known outside of North Africa, Mimouna is now a popular Israeli holiday. The one-day affair, which begins at sundown on the last day of Passover, is a festival of hope for agricultural abundance. It’s a hametz-filled event, whose centerpiece is mufleta, a traditional leavened pancake served with butter and honey. […]