Commemorating Loss and Seeking Redemption: Understanding the Significance of the Fast of Tevet
Discover Sephardic Jewish customs during the Fast of Tevet, blending unique prayers, culinary traditions, and historical commemorations in solemn observance.
Prayer: History, Problems, Solutions
Biblical Sources Among the many issues readers have mentioned in their queries were the role of mandatory prayer in schools, the amount of time dedicated daily to prayers, the difficulty of finding meaning, length, repetition, inability to understand the words, and the judgmental approach towards, or the feelings of guilt of those who cannot follow […]
Sephardic Bowing Customs
Sephardic bowing customs differ from that of our Ashkenazi brothers. When one reaches the blessings during which one must bow, one should bow one’s body and head together quickly while reciting the word “Baruch” (according to the Ari z”l, one should bow one’s body while reciting the word “Baruch” and bend one’s head while reciting […]
Yom Kippur Quick Guide
Explore Yom Kippur traditions and rituals with the Sephardic U Yom Kippur Quick Guide, offering insights into observance practices.
