Sephardic Jewish Heritage. Living Tradition.

A 2,500-year story, still being written.

What does it mean to be sephardic?

For more than 2,500 years, Jewish communities have lived, traveled, created, prayed and built their lives across the Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa and beyond.

The word Sephardic describes far more than where our ancestors lived. It encompasses traditions, customs, languages, melodies, foods, scholarship and ways of Jewish life that continue to shape communities around the world.

Sephardic U is a place to discover that story—and the living communities carrying it forward today.

Three Ways to Explore Sephardic Life

Select a pathway below to discover historical insights, master daily traditions, or connect with our global community.

Discover

History. People. Places. Identity.
Explore the people, places, events and stories that shaped the Sephardic world.

Learn

Torah. Prayer. Customs. Holidays.
Learn the teachings, practices and traditions that have shaped Sephardic Jewish life.

Connect

Communities. Minyanim. People.
Find ways to connect with Sephardic communities and Jewish life around the world.

A Tradition You Can Experience

This isn’t something you simply read about.

Hear its melodies. Pray its nusach. Study its Torah. Celebrate its holidays. Cook its food. Gather with its communities.

Sephardic U brings these experiences together so you can explore them, learn them and make them part of your own Jewish life.

Prayer

The prayers, melodies and nusach that have carried our communities through generations.

Torah

Explore Torah through Sephardic perspectives, teachings and resources.

Holidays

Discover the customs, foods, prayers and traditions that make Jewish holidays come alive.

Discover the Sephardic World

Something new to explore, every time you visit.

On This Day

A moment from Sephardic history that happened on this date.

1340

Sefer Abudarham: Making the Liturgy Intelligible

Sephardic Figure

Meet a scholar, leader, artist, rabbi or writer who shaped the Sephardic world.

Menasseh ben Israel

Rabbi, printer, author, theologian, and diplomat
17th Century

Experience Sephardic Life Through Prayer, Torah, and Tradition

Daily resources, community gatherings, and seasonal guides designed to help you weave heritage into modern daily practice.

Daily Virtual Minyan

Join a global Sephardic minyan for daily prayer, communal connection, and Sephardic Jewish tradition.

Torah Conversation & Podcast

Explore weekly Sephardic Torah insights through classes, discussions, and podcast conversations rooted in tradition.

Sephardic Holidays & Tradition

Discover Sephardic customs, prayers, and traditions throughout the Jewish calendar.

Sephardic Life Today: Culture, Cuisine, and Community

From family traditions and holiday celebrations to cuisine, culture, and community achievements, discover how Sephardic Jewish life continues to thrive around the world.

1771-1817

Emanuel Nunes Carvalho and America’s First Printed Jewish Sermon

Featured Programs and Community Engagement

From virtual prayer services to Torah classes, lectures, and community events, our programs help Sephardic Jews learn, connect, and participate in Jewish life worldwide.

Honor a Loved One:
Kaddish in the Sephardic Tradition

Bring comfort and honor to your loved one. If you cannot attend daily services, we ensure Kaddish is faithfully recited in the authentic Sephardic tradition with devotion, accuracy, and continuity.

Continue Exploring

Continue your journey through history, identity, liturgy and genealogy.

Sephardic U preserves, teaches, and shares the living heritage of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews through education, culture, prayer, and community.