Thousands of Jews from Morocco, Israel and other parts of the world have carried out an annual pilgrimage to the Islamic nation of Morocco this week to honor celebrated rabbis. The North African nation has for centuries had a vibrant Jewish population and some 1,200 of the faith's pious ancestors are buried in cemeteries there. In recent days, about 5,000 pilgrims have gathered to pray for peace at sanctuaries and gravesites. The pilgrimage will finish Saturday, following five days of prayers and celebration.
