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Sedat Behar
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Message from the President - Rosh 'Ashana 2024
Hatanu lefanekha rakhem 'allenu - We have sinned before you, have mercy on us. This is the chorus line of one of the classic Selihot,...


Eitan Basseri
Sep 25, 20242 min read
New Sephardic Children’s Book - A Turkish Rosh Hashanah
A Turkish Rosh Hashanah: A Delightful Tale of Sephardic Tradition and Family Bonds Step into the enchanting world of the 19th- century...


Rabbi Ilan Acoca
Sep 4, 20232 min read
Torah Thoughts for the High Holidays
As Jews, we are very proud of our history. History connects us to our illustrious past and gives us guidelines on how to live our lives....

Magazine Staff
Mar 1, 20231 min read
Three New Sephardic Holiday Booklets, Available to the Entire Community!
We were thrilled to announce three new Sephardic Holiday Booklets for Rosh ‘Ashana, Hanukkah, and Frutikas - Tu Bishevat this Fall and...


Susan Barocas
Sep 14, 20222 min read
A Sephardic Rosh Ashana Dish: Peras Reyenados (Stuffed Pears)
There is a tasty play between sweet and a touch of spicy in this dessert as well as the texture of the baked, softened pear with the...


Rabbi Marc D. Angel
Sep 14, 20223 min read
Torah Thoughts for Rosh Ashana
The root of deepest human sadness is embodied in the word "separation." We feel this sadness especially at moments of transition: when we...


Jacob Chereskin
Sep 14, 20222 min read
The Kids Are Alright: a Sephardic Perspective on ‘Aḳedat Yitshaḳ
This Rosh Ashana, we’ll once again read the story of the Binding of Isaac, one of the most impactful stories in all of Tanakh (Hebrew...


Irving Barocas z"L
Sep 14, 20223 min read
High Holiday Message from the President: Good Jews, Good People?
There are many people in our society that we revere as important members of the community. As we approach the High Holidays, we must...


Magazine Staff
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Torah Thoughts for the New Year
Among the many beautiful Sephardic traditions, we practice is the recitation of the Yehi Rasones on Rosh Ha-Shana. What is the meaning...
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