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An open, ornate silver and gold Sephardic Torah case (Tik) reveals the parchment scroll and Hebrew calligraphy on a hexagonal wooden Bimah, resting with a silver Yad pointer and prayer books in a historic synagogue.

Understanding the Weekday Torah Service: Customs & Halakha

Discover the Halakhic structure of our weekday Torah service, why we omit the Haftarah, and the significance of Viduy in Sephardic tradition.

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Torah and Halakha

How to Properly Affix a Mezuzah: A Sephardic Halakhic Guide

Step-by-step guide showing how to affix a Sephardic mezuzah vertically on a wooden doorpost, including marking the position, inserting the scroll, and securing the case.

How to Affix a Mezuzah: A Sephardic and Ashkenazi Guide

Counting the Omer sunrise over the desert

Counting the Omer: History, Significance, and Practice

2 moroccan ladies and child

Sephardic Hanukkah Halakhot: Insights from Joseph Mosseri

History and Heritage

Isaac Da Costa: A Life of Trade, Devotion, and Community Impact

The Forgotten Exodus – A Series By AJC

Moses Maimon (Maimonides, Rambam)

Moses Maimonides: A Renaissance of Wisdom and Influence

Sephardic Genealogy

Embracing Sephardic Roots: Exploring Identity and Culture

Culture and Traditions

Sephardic Customs Sephardic population with Passover customs include Bibhilu, a Moroccan ritual. Photo courtesy of Rabbi Daniel Bouskila

Why Are Sephardic Seders Different from Ashkenazic Seders?

sephardic bowing customs

Sephardic Bowing Customs

Sephardic Customs Sephardic population with Passover customs include Bibhilu, a Moroccan ritual. Photo courtesy of Rabbi Daniel Bouskila

Sephardic Minhagim (Customs)

Deanna Amar Pool with Rabbi Leon Benhamu

Sephardic Shavuot Customs

Cuisine and Recipes

Traditional Sephardic Shavout Bread dove shaped

Shavuot Dove Bread: A Symbolic Holiday Pastry

Culinary Fusion Delight: Sephardic-Inspired Asian Ginger Chicken Crunch Salad Recipe

Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken – A Tropical Delight with Portuguese Influence

Discovering My Multicultural Roots Through Classic Almond Biscotti

Community Updates

Sephardic U Hanukkah at Sea Cruise group 2025

Hanukkah at Sea with Sephardic U

mutra miami the perfect plate

Miami’s Mutra Becomes First Kosher Restaurant Awarded Michelin Recognition

A moroccan sephardic bride and groom and groom's mother prepare the henna

Moroccan Sephardic Wedding Traditions and Henna Ceremony

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Virtual Minyan? Yes!

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