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Shabbat in Casablanca

Morocco · community hub: Gauthier / Racine · airport CMN, about 40 min by car. Everything below was checked against the sources on each listing in November 2026; confirm times with the shul before you rely on them.

7 minyanim (3 with times)8 hotels (5 confirmed, 0 guest-reported)12 kosher places (5 sell Shabbat meals)3 mikvaosEruv: no
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Eruv

No eruv

Chabad of Casablanca's FAQ and Shabbat page both state there is no eruv in Casablanca. Treat Shabbat as no-carry; there is no status page.

Where to stay

Hotel Barcelo Casablanca

139 Bd d'Anfa, Casablanca 20000
Shabbat-ready notes

On Chabad Casablanca's recommended-hotels list, 5 minutes' walk to the Chabad House (Chabad's figure; Totally Jewish Travel says 10, so allow extra). Mechanical key and Shabbat elevator not stated: ask. · +212 5 22 20 80 00

Gray Boutique Hotel

Angle Rue Ain El Aouda and Rue Abou Al Kacem El Kotbari, Casablanca 20100
Shabbat-ready notes

On Chabad Casablanca's recommended-hotels list, 7 minutes' walk to the Chabad House (Chabad's figure; Totally Jewish Travel says 5). Mechanical key and Shabbat elevator not stated; Booking.com facility list shows key-card access: ask for a manual key. · +212 5 22 42 78 00

Kenzi Tower Hotel

Bd Mohammed Zerktouni, Casablanca 21000
Shabbat-ready notes

On Chabad Casablanca's recommended-hotels list, 8 minutes' walk to the Chabad House (Chabad's figure; Totally Jewish Travel says 15, so allow extra). Mechanical key and Shabbat elevator not stated; Booking.com facility list shows key-card access: ask. · +212 5 22 97 80 00

Idou Anfa Hotel

85 Bd d'Anfa, Casablanca 20000
Shabbat-ready notes

First on Chabad Casablanca's recommended-hotels list; Totally Jewish Travel gives 10 minutes' walk to the Chabad House and 15 to Synagogue Beth-El. Mechanical key and Shabbat elevator not stated. · +212 5 22 20 02 35

Le Palace d'Anfa Hotel

171 Bd d'Anfa, Casablanca 20600
Shabbat-ready notes

Chabad's Shabbat page for 6-7 Nov 2026 names this hotel as the meal venue, so guests can eat Shabbat meals on site if registered. Totally Jewish Travel: 'Jewish observant friendly', 5 minutes' walk to the Chabad House, houses Le Chandelier kosher restaurant (hotel itself not kosher). Not on Chabad's own walking list; Shabbat elevator and key type not stated. · +212 5 22 95 42 00

ONOMO Hotel Casablanca City Center

Angle Bd Massira and Rue Normandie, Casablanca 20100
Ask for a mechanical key

Totally Jewish Travel: non-kosher, observant-friendly, 7 minutes from the Chabad House; Chabad's list says 10 minutes. No Shabbat facilities stated. · +212 5 20 00 10 00

Barcelo Anfa Casablanca

44 Bd d'Anfa, Casablanca 20000
Ask for a mechanical key

On Chabad's walking-distance list at 18 minutes from the Chabad House (Totally Jewish Travel: 15, 'observant friendly'). No Shabbat facilities stated; Booking.com facility list shows key-card access. · +212 5 20 00 90 00

Le Casablanca Hotel

19 Bd Moulay Rachid, Casablanca 20250
Ask for a mechanical key

Totally Jewish Travel guide (2022, updated 2023) lists it among hotels 5 minutes' walk from the Chabad House; Google places it about 0.9 km west of Le Palace d'Anfa, so allow 15 minutes or more. Not on Chabad's list. No Shabbat facilities stated. · +212 5 22 64 97 97

Where to daven

Chabad of Casablanca (Rabbi Levi and Chana Banon)

174 Boulevard Ziraoui, Casablanca 20250
Chabad

Minyan: Fri Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: Times: call; Shabbat Torah lesson 9:00, Shacharit 9:45 (weekly, per chabadmorocco.com; venue not stated); weekday Shacharit: Times: call (the site's prayers page, checked 1 Nov 2026, lists only the Shabbat Shacharit). Candle lighting Fri 6 Nov 2026 17:16, Shabbat ends 18:12 (per Chabad). Meals by prior registration only.

Contact: +212 659 116 448 (urgent) · +212 522 26 90 37 · Chabadmaroc@gmail.com · chabadmorocco.com

Temple Beth-El

Rue Jaber Ben Hayane (no. 67 per Wikipedia; Google gives no number), Sidi Belyout, Casablanca 20100
Sephardic

Minyan: Times: call (no service schedule found online as of Nov 2026 (checked Google, the Chabad directory and Wikipedia); Wikipedia lists the synagogue as active, about 500 seats). Visits Sun-Fri 8:30-12:30 and 14:30-19:30, closed Sat (Google). Door is locked and guarded: ring the bell; expect to show a passport.

Contact: +212 522 26 71 92

Synagogue Neve Shalom (Otzar HaTorah school)

Off Bd d'Anfa, Casablanca 20250 (Google plus code H9R8+MVV)
Sephardic

Minyan: Friday-night services are held here (Times of Israel blog, May 2022 visit); a Google review calls it the larger of the still-active synagogues. Fri Mincha, Shabbat Shacharit, weekday: Times: call. A Google listing in Hebrew (pinned at 85 Bd d'Anfa, the Idou Anfa Hotel address) carries a review calling it 'an active synagogue with a warm community'; it may be this shul or a nearby hall, so confirm the door by phone.

Contact: No phone found

Kollel Avrechim Lubavitch / Beth Midrach LaRabanim (Rabbi Sholom Eidelman)

29 Rue Jaber Ibno Hayan, Casablanca 20000
Chabad

Minyan: Times: call (Chabad directory lists no service times). Lubavitch kollel and study hall near Beth-El. Google pins 29 Rue Jaber Ibno Hayan about 3.5 km south-east of Beth-El (pin may be wrong; the map point here is Beth-El's street): confirm by phone.

Contact: +212 522 27 45 10 · +212 522 20 16 53 (first number also on Google)

Synagogue Benarrosh (Bennaroch)

12 Rue Abou Hassan Al Ach'ari, Casablanca 20250
Sephardic

Minyan: Times: call (no schedule or phone published; Google lists the synagogue, no hours).

Contact: No phone found

Ettedgui Synagogue (Old Medina, restored 2016)

Rue Al-Aidi Ali Al-Maaroufi, Old Medina, Casablanca 20250
Sephardic

Minyan: Heritage visits Mon-Fri 8:30-16:30, closed Sat and Sun (Google). No regular Shabbat minyan found: Times: call. Rebuilt after the 1942 bombing and rededicated by King Mohammed VI on 20 Dec 2016.

Contact: No phone found

Community hall synagogue (Google: D.E.J.J.)

81 Bd Moulay Youssef, Casablanca
Sephardic

Minyan: Times: call (no schedule found online as of Nov 2026; Google lists it as a synagogue with a phone number but no hours; name and status not confirmed by Chabad's directory)

Contact: +212 6 84 10 44 30

Kosher food

Chabad Shabbat and holiday meals (prior registration)

Le Palace d'Anfa Hotel, 171 Bd d'Anfa, Casablanca 20600 (venue per the 6-7 Nov 2026 Shabbat page; Chabad FAQ says Chabad House)
cateringChabadShabbat meals · pre-order

Friday-night and Shabbat meals by prior registration only (chabadmorocco.com/shabbat/; Totally Jewish Travel also says advance registration). No prices, meal times or booking phone on Chabad's Shabbat, Chabad House or prayers pages (checked 1 Nov 2026): use the contact form or call.

Hours: Shabbat: Times: call (candle lighting 17:16 on 6 Nov 2026) · +212 659 116 448 · Chabadmaroc@gmail.com

Cercle de l'Alliance

Rue El Khaouarizmi (ex rue Lacepede), Casablanca 20250
meatCCDC (Casablanca Kashrut Commission)Shabbat meals · pre-orderFri closes 15:30

Google reviews mention hot food delivered to a hotel and group lunches. Closed all Shabbat; order before Friday 15:30. Chabad list tags it 'parve options only', so ask.

Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri 12:00-15:30; Sat closed (Google) · +212 6 15 90 47 71

Cercle de l'Union (Sephardic community centre, 2nd floor)

19 Rue Abderrahman Sahraoui, Casablanca 20250 (Chabad list says no. 9); ring the buzzer
meatCCDC (per Totally Jewish Travel listing)Fri closes 15:30

Takeaway on request and catering for events (Morocco Travel Blog); no Shabbat-meal service found. Closed Fri night and Sat day; reopens Sat 20:00. Chabad list tags it 'parve options only'.

Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00-15:30 and 19:00-23:00 (Tue 12:00-23:00); Fri 12:00-15:30; Sat 20:00-01:00 (Google) · +212 6 45 66 08 89 · +212 522 279 729

Aroma Kosher Food and Bakery (dairy, pizza)

17 Rue Mohamed Ben Brahim Al Mourrakouchi, Casablanca 20100
dairy—Shabbat meals · pre-orderFri closes 15:30

Google reviewers say it delivers to hotels and opens Saturday night; both Cholov Yisroel and regular cheese, so ask. Chabad list: 'only pizza, must request CY cheese'. Closed Shabbat.

Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-15:30 and 18:45-22:30; Fri 11:00-15:30; Sat 20:30-23:00 (Google, reviewers say hours drift: call) · +212 658 753 435

Chez Michel (Israeli-style kosher restaurant, Amram Gabbay)

85 Bd Moulay Youssef, Casablanca 20250 (next to the community hall at no. 81)
meatCCDC (per Totally Jewish Travel listing)Fri closes 15:00

Google reviews mention a Shabbat meal and group dinners for about 20; no published Shabbat booking. Call ahead. Closed Sat.

Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri 11:00-15:00; Sat closed (Google) · +212 6 65 48 49 62

SOC (David Perez)

365 Route d'El Jadida, Casablanca 20250 (about 4 km south of the hub: taxi)
meatCCDC (per Totally Jewish Travel listing)Fri closes 17:00

Listed by Chabad Casablanca ('parve options only'); no Shabbat-meal service found. Closed Sat.

Hours: Sun-Thu 10:00-23:30; Fri 10:00-17:00; Sat closed (Google) · +212 6 61 32 53 10

Madame Fhal / The Cake Lady (bakery since 1930)

63 Rue Jaber Ben Hayane, Casablanca 20250 (a few doors from Beth-El)
bakery—Fri closes 17:00

Pareve cakes, cookies and bread; order ahead for Shabbat. Closed Sat.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00; Sun 9:30-16:30; Sat closed (Google) · +212 6 63 00 12 16 · +212 6 61 29 69 02

Elbaz Bakery (Google: Espace Gourmet)

104 Rue Dijla, Casablanca 20250
bakery—Fri closes 15:30

Pareve bakery per Chabad list. Google names this address Espace Gourmet (same street number): confirm before relying on it.

Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00-18:00; Fri 7:00-15:30; Sun 8:00-14:00; Sat closed (Google) · +212 6 46 28 22 80

Sucre Salee (dairy grocery)

28 Rue Mohamed Benbrahim El Morrakochi, Casablanca 20000
grocery—

Dairy grocery on the Chabad kosher list; Google has no listing, so hours and phone are unknown: call Chabad.

Hours: —

My Little Bakery / Traiteur Cookies Cacher

64 Rue Al Morrakochi, Dar-el-Beida 20050 (about 2 km west of the hub)
bakery—Fri closes 16:30

Bakery plus kosher catering at the same address (Google); Chabad list shows it with no details. Ask about Friday orders.

Hours: Sun-Thu 8:00-20:00; Fri 8:00-16:30; Sat closed (Google) · +212 6 71 98 25 98

Le Chandelier (kosher restaurant inside Le Palace d'Anfa hotel)

Le Palace d'Anfa Hotel, 171 Bd d'Anfa, Casablanca 20600
meatOU, Glatt Lemehadrin meat, Halav Israel dairy (per Totally Jewish Travel guide, 2022-23; CCDC now certifies Morocco: confirm)Shabbat meals · pre-order

Totally Jewish Travel guide: dairy breakfast, meat lunch and dinner, Shabbat meals by advance reservation; no prices published. Same hotel as Chabad's 6-7 Nov 2026 Shabbat meals; no source links the two. Not on Chabad's food list. Google reviews are mixed on freshness.

Hours: — · +212 6 39 81 30 71 (Google)

Wasabi Kosher Asian Food (sushi, Thai; meat and parve)

26 Rue Mohamed Ben Brahim Al Mourrakouchi, Casablanca 20000 (same street as Aroma)
meatCCDC, Glatt (per Totally Jewish Travel listing)Shabbat meals · pre-order

Totally Jewish Travel lists Shabbat meals and deliveries; a Google reviewer was delivered to a hotel. No booking process, prices or Friday closing time found: call before Thursday. Not on Chabad's food list.

Hours: — · +212 5 29 15 15 16 (Google)

Mikvah

Mikvah David Hamelech (women)

2 Rue Khemisset, Casablanca 20170

Booking: +212 662 235 697 (call or WhatsApp; Google lists +212 6 42 66 66 76 for the same address)

Mikvah Chabad (women)

Rue Ben Jilali Taj Eddine, Casablanca (street only, no house number; map pin is the street centre)

Booking: +212 604 919 238 · urgent +212 659 116 448

Mikve Tahara (Rabbi Sholom Eidelman; Lubavitch community)

32 Rue Ben Brahim El Marrakchi, Casablanca 20000

Booking: +212 522 26 05 47 · +212 522 20 16 53. Google also lists a 'Mikve Tahara' at 2 Rue Khemisset with the same pin and phone (+212 6 42 66 66 76) as Mikvah David Hamelech, so they may be one facility: call.

What locals would tell you

  • Shabbat meals: Chabad (Rabbi Levi Banon) serves Friday-night and Shabbat meals by prior registration only, via chabadmorocco.com/shabbat/, +212 659 116 448 or Chabadmaroc@gmail.com. The 6-7 Nov 2026 page puts them at Le Palace d'Anfa hotel; no prices are published. Register before you fly. Back-up: Le Chandelier (kosher restaurant in the same hotel, +212 6 39 81 30 71) takes Shabbat-meal reservations per Totally Jewish Travel; Wasabi lists Shabbat meals too.
  • No eruv in Casablanca (Chabad FAQ). Candle lighting Fri 6 Nov 2026 is 17:16 and Shabbat ends 18:12 per Chabad; the FAQ page says it was last updated in 2024, so check chabadmorocco.com/jewish-zmanim/.
  • Stay around Bd d'Anfa / Gauthier: Chabad lists Barcelo Casablanca (5 min), Gray Boutique (7), Kenzi Tower (8) and Idou Anfa; Le Palace d'Anfa is the meal venue. Totally Jewish Travel's walking times differ (Barcelo 10, Kenzi 15, Gray 5), so allow extra and test the walk before Shabbat. Chabad puts Hyatt Regency at 30 minutes and Four Seasons at 36 minutes on foot, too far for Shabbat.
  • Friday closes early: Cercle de l'Alliance, Cercle de l'Union and Aroma shut at 15:30, Chez Michel at 15:00. Union and Aroma reopen Saturday night (20:00 and 20:30). Order Shabbat food by Thursday. Bring dirhams: Google reviewers say some kosher shops take no cards or dollars.
  • Hechsher: the Casablanca Kashrut Commission (CCDC, Beth Din of five rabbis) has had sole authority to certify kosher in Morocco since 2021. Ask for the Teoudah. Chabad's list tags the three restaurants 'parve options only' and Aroma 'pizza only, ask for Cholov Yisroel cheese'. No kosher outlet at CMN found online as of Nov 2026 (checked Google Places): bring food.
  • Synagogue security: Beth-El and other shuls keep the door locked and guarded, so ring the bell and bring a passport. Taxi drivers may not know Beth-El (Google review): name Bd d'Anfa or Hotel Idou Anfa. Book taxis before Shabbat; Beth-El tourist visits are Sun-Fri, closed Sat. Visit the Museum of Moroccan Judaism before Shabbat and check its hours.
  • Hotel keys: no source states a mechanical key or Shabbat elevator at any hotel here, and Booking.com's facility lists show key-card access at Barcelo Anfa, Gray and Kenzi Tower (not guest reports). Ask the hotel for a manual key and a lift arrangement in writing before booking.
  • Shul times: only Chabad of Casablanca publishes a clock time (Shabbat Torah lesson 9:00 and Shacharit 9:45, chabadmorocco.com). No Friday-night or weekday time was found online as of Nov 2026 for Chabad, Beth-El, Neve Shalom, the Kollel, Benarrosh, Ettedgui or the D.E.J.J. hall (checked Google, the Chabad directory and Wikipedia); phone Chabad on +212 659 116 448 on Thursday to confirm.
  • Not found online as of Nov 2026 (checked Google Places, Chabad Casablanca's kosher list and Totally Jewish Travel): La Truffe Blanche (59 Rue Tahar Sebti; a Morocco Travel Blog list calls it kosher but Google shows it open Saturday and Chabad's list omits it); The Leviathan (Rue Mohamed Sediki) and Boucherie Charcuterie Jojo (Google reviewers call them kosher; Leviathan is open Saturday and neither is on Chabad's list); Charcuterie Amsellem (Rue d'Alger; closed Saturday but no source calls it kosher); Bagel Bar (dairy, pizza; in Totally Jewish Travel's 2022-23 guide only); Em Habanim, David Hamelech (found only as a women's mikvah), Beth Avraham (Toledano) and Anfa synagogues (names only, no address, status or times); hotels outside Chabad's walking list or with no Shabbat information: Hyatt Regency (30 min on foot), Four Seasons (36 min), Sofitel Tour Blanche and Hotel Le Doge. Ask Chabad of Casablanca (+212 659 116 448) before relying on any of these.
  • Confirm by phone: the Shabbat-meal venue differs by source (Chabad's FAQ says the Chabad House hosts meals, its Shabbat page says Le Palace d'Anfa, and Totally Jewish Travel lists the meals at 174 Bd Ziraoui, the Chabad House address), and Beth-El's street number differs (Wikipedia says 67; Google gives none).

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