Morocco day 5

That morning we left for Marrakech the city where we were to spend Shabbat. Talking to the moroccans on our trip who lived in Marrakech, I was surprised to discover how much they loved their home, and how proud they were to show it to us. Thursday we were showed the melech- the old Jewish quarter, and went to see the ancient palace and harem. There was once 30,000 Jews in this city, now there are only 150,only six of which still reside in the melech. Thursday night and friday we went to shop and site see in the souk and the square. The sounds and sights of the square affront ones senses. Everywhere one turns there is a seller calling to enter his stores to see his wares or a women offering to decorate your hand with henna. As we passed through a man draped a snake around my neck, and another placed a monkey on my shoulder and before I could shake loose had him give me a hug. Crowds gathered around story tellers and snake chamers. At night electric toy helicopters flashed high in the air. Vendors sold fresh squeezed orange juice in glass cups, to be drank while standing next to their stall before returning the cups and continuing on ones way