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A good name is better than fine oil - Kohelet 7:1 - קהלת ז:א
About Yahasra.org
Data for the Common Good: Preserving Moroccan Jewish Names
Yahasra.org is a digital archive of Moroccan Jewish cemetery records. We collect, standardize, and preserve burial data from cemeteries across Morocco, making this information accessible to descendants, researchers, and Jewish communities worldwide.
Who We Help
For Descendants
Third and fourth generation Moroccan Jews seeking to reconnect with their roots.
- Find where your ancestors are buried
- Understand name spellings in Hebrew, French, Arabic
- Get GPS coordinates to cemetery locations
- Plan heritage trips to Morocco
For Researchers
Scholars in Sephardi onomastics, Jewish studies, and digital humanities.
- Access 28,487+ standardized burial records
- Study naming patterns and surname evolution
- Analyze internal migration patterns
- Collaborate on research projects
For Jewish Communities
Community representatives working to preserve cemetery records.
- Document data before stones become unreadable
- Create digital backups of physical records
- Preserve names for future generations
Data for the Common Good
Yahasra.org is a non-profit heritage project. We believe that preserving names means preserving memory, and that this data should be accessible to all who seek to reconnect with Moroccan Jewish history.
Every record we save is a name rescued from oblivion. Every name preserved is a thread in the fabric of Moroccan Jewish memory.
Founded By
Yahasra.org was created by Dr. Yohanan Ouaknine. What started as a personal mission to research Moroccan Jewish names has grown into a comprehensive digital archive serving the global Moroccan Jewish diaspora.
Questions? Want to contribute or collaborate?
contact@yahasra.org