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Shrine of Raphael HaCohen at Achbarou, Morocco
Raphy Elmaleh takes viewers on a tour inside the shrine of Raphael HaCohen, a legendary rabbi who by tradition is buried in the village of Achbarou, south of Marrakesh.
Description
Elmaleh interviews the Muslim caretaker of the tomb complex, shares the story of an old Jewish man who guarded the rabbi’s grave for decades, and reveals his own mysterious encounter at the site.
Shrine of Raphael HaCohen in Achbarou, Morocco
The complex itself includes a synagogue, dining hall, guest rooms, well, and communal graveyard.
![Raphael HaCohen Compound, Hall [2] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/bACSXH1kRnOqVY6bsuvF/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Compound, Hall [1] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/mguyMleyTwqDPHxmOpua/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Raphy Elmaleh and Guardian [2] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/EtuaFTjIQNigSbfUDvKh/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Exterior [6] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/EhdrX41bSFeeKx4EgAUm/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Exterior [5] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/hpLhftBqSx6Jnwl0sQJc/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Exterior [4] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/vlFju01AS6avvTCFd0EP/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Exterior [3] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/ZFdgRXK7QsGaaUEyKVC5/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Exterior [2] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/3wnZGDqFQniODnSoh5Tm/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Raphy Elmaleh and Guardian [1] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/e3VvjIFSamFWSGuNDrVw/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Exterior [1] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/zCx39SEQ6WlIdrHHss7w/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Exterior, Gate [2] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/Zpmz67YSSafhdr1H9rdH/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
![Raphael HaCohen Shrine, Exterior, Gate [1] (Achbarou, Morocco, 2010)](https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/woH5PZUtRTiAT2MSuUJ0/convert?w=100&h=100&fit=crop)
Sources
"Shrine of Raphael HaCohen in Achbarou, Morocco." Youtube video, 10:00, posted by "DiarnaInfo," June 9, 2010, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MjjZi50HQw.