Our mission is simple — and essential: to ensure that the richness of Sephardic Jewish life is not only preserved, but actively lived, taught, and cherished worldwide. As a global Sephardic Jewish heritage mission, we respond to a critical need: safeguarding traditions in an age of assimilation and digital transformation.
Our vision is of a Jewish future in which Sephardic voices, customs, melodies, and texts remain integral and thriving — not just in libraries or museums, but in living rooms, synagogues, and digital communities around the world.
We chronicle the melodies, rituals, languages, and oral histories that have shaped Sephardic life for centuries. From North Africa to the Balkans, our growing digital archive safeguards voices and traditions at risk of fading — ensuring they remain vibrant and accessible.
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Sephardic U creates and shares accessible tools rooted in Sephardic halakha, language, and minhag. Whether you’re rediscovering tradition or deepening your practice, our resources are designed to meet you where you are — respectfully and faithfully.
The abridged Sephardic U Siddur (edited by Rabbi Haim Ovadia)
Holiday guides for Pesach, Selichot, and Hanukkah.
Curated books, family recipes, and learning materials
Sephardic U brings together Jews from 26+ countries — from lifelong Sephardim to Bnei Anusim, converts, and the simply curious — in meaningful connection. Our daily virtual minyanim, live study sessions, mentorship opportunities, and holiday celebrations foster unity across backgrounds and borders.
Virtual minyanim and live Parasha discussions
Annual programs like Unity in Lights (Hanukkah)
Referrals to trusted rabbis, teachers, and community guides
The longevity of Sephardic tradition has always rested on its ability to adapt — to new lands, new languages, and now new technologies — without sacrificing its deep roots. From Livorno to Los Angeles, from Aleppo to Argentina, Sephardic Jews have sustained their identity through an approach grounded in halakhic integrity, cultural flexibility, and inclusion.
“You can walk into almost any Moroccan home in the world on a Shabbat morning and smell the dafina wafting through the air. The prayers are familiar, the roles of father and mother honored, and the melodies shared — a sacred continuity that transcends geography.”
At Sephardic U, we embrace this living tradition — not as nostalgia, but as a roadmap forward.
As we grow, so does our vision. We’re building partnerships, digitizing rare manuscripts, launching mentorship programs, and expanding access to Sephardic education for all ages and backgrounds.
We are not a museum. We are a movement — one rooted in the past, alive in the present, and deeply invested in the Jewish future.
Interested in supporting our mission? Become a member or donor today.
Visually interact and learn about our nearly 6000 year history.
An interactive tour through our rich heritage spanning from 900 B.C.E.
Learn about our numbers, languages and population.
The greatest minds, philosophers and authors of their time.
Everything you wanted to know about Sephardic customs.
Learn our traditions for brit to marriage and bereavement.
Food is the universal thing that has the power to bring people together.
Listen to the rich repertory of Sephardi music and prayers.
Connect to our calendar for the latest events and happenings.
Read real-time updates as the relates to the Sephardic world.
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View the full list of every Jewish holiday and observance.
Browse through our recommended reading list of over 100 books.
Download our guides to help you plan for the Holidays.
We welcome all in need of prayer, healing or Kaddish.
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