Yahasra

Search Moroccan Jewish Cemeteries

A good name is better than fine oil - Kohelet 7:1 - קהלת ז:א

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Enhanced Cemetery Search

Captured 2025-11-22

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Enhanced Cemetery Search

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AI Enhanced

## Yahasra: Preserving Moroccan Jewish Heritage Through Digital Cemetery Records Yahasra.org is a specialized digital heritage platform dedicated to documenting and preserving the burial records of Morocco's Jewish communities. The website serves as a comprehensive genealogical resource, offering searchable access to over 28,000 burial records from Moroccan Jewish cemeteries. This initiative represents a significant effort to maintain the historical memory of Morocco's once-thriving Jewish population, which has dramatically diminished since the mid-20th century due to migration to Israel, France, and other countries. The platform's primary search functionality allows users to explore cemetery records using multiple criteria including family names, first names, year of death, specific cemetery locations, and rabbinical status. What sets Yahasra apart from basic genealogical databases is its sophisticated search capabilities, including name variant recognition to account for different spellings and transliterations common in Sephardic and Maghrebi Jewish naming conventions. The site also offers AI-powered genealogy report generation and can search external cemetery databases, though this broader search feature operates more slowly due to its comprehensive scope. Beyond its core search function, Yahasra has evolved into a multi-faceted cultural preservation project. The platform includes features such as virtual memory candles, trip planning tools for heritage tourism, interactive maps, archival materials, and statistical analysis of the demographic data. This comprehensive approach reflects the website's broader mission to serve not just individual genealogical research but also academic study, cultural preservation, and community connection for the global Moroccan Jewish diaspora. The project appears to be the scholarly work of Dr. Yohanan Ouaknine, whose academic credentials lend authority to this digital preservation effort. The website's design and functionality suggest it targets both individual families seeking ancestral connections and researchers studying North African Jewish history and demographics. By digitizing these cemetery records, Yahasra fills a crucial gap in Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish genealogical resources, which have historically been less accessible than their Ashkenazi counterparts, making it an invaluable tool for understanding the rich but endangered heritage of Moroccan Jewry.

Citation (APA Style)

Enhanced Cemetery Search. (2025, 11 22). www.yahasra.org. https://www.yahasra.org

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Domain www.yahasra.org
File Size 114 KB
Archived 2025-11-22T16:02:05.868380
Document ID #110
Languages 5 available