Happening Now at On The derekh!
Siddur Tefillat Shemuel – Serruya Edition
has officially launched and is now available for purchase!
There are many standard prayers found in most siddurim that were left out of the Benmergui Edition since they were not directly connected to the weekday and Shabbat prayers. The Benmergui Edition was limited in scope as it included a full prayer translation and we chose to not compromise on font size or wind up with an unmanageable page count.
This new edition will include all those additional prayers. To make room, the English translation of the liturgy will be removed. The commentary and all other features mentioned above will be maintained.
The featured new material includes:
has officially launched and is now available for purchase!
There are many standard prayers found in most siddurim that were left out of the Benmergui Edition since they were not directly connected to the weekday and Shabbat prayers. The Benmergui Edition was limited in scope as it included a full prayer translation and we chose to not compromise on font size or wind up with an unmanageable page count.
This new edition will include all those additional prayers. To make room, the English translation of the liturgy will be removed. The commentary and all other features mentioned above will be maintained.
The featured new material includes:
- Amidah for Shalosh Regalim (Shacharit, Minchah, Arvit, & Musaf)
- Pirké Avot
- Sefer Tehillim
- Life-Cycle event prayers, such as Berit Milah, Pidyon HaBen, etc.
- Prayers and blessings at specific times or for unique occasions, such as Parashat HaMan, Birkat HaElanot, Birkat HaChamah, Tikkun Chatzot, etc.
- Prayer requests for good health, pregnancy and birth, finding your spouse, etc.
- Special blessings for sights and sounds or for mitzvot, such as separating challah or dipping in the mikveh, etc.
On The Derekh's Mission
On The Derekh is a Jewish organization dedicated to the preservation, enrichment, and continuity of Moroccan Sephardic heritage.
Our Unique Heritage
The heritage of Moroccan Jewry is unique within the Sephardic world; a culture rich in Torah and tradition spanning over a thousand years. Each geographic region within Morocco, from Tangiers to Marrakesh, developed its own approach to our hallowed customs, prayer rituals, and melodies.
A Legacy in Peril
As the Moroccan Jewish communities dispersed throughout the first world over the last sixty years, we've experienced great prosperity in the western world. However, the impact of 21st-century popular culture has presented significant challenges to the Jewish way of life that our ancestors preserved from one generation to the next. As the years pass, naturally, we become further removed from the special and cherished legacy that was handed down to us. It is imcumbant upon us, descendants of Moroccan Jewry who are already a generation or two removed from those insular communities to take on the challenge of preserving and enriching our beloved traditions.
A Preservation Project
Our primary objective is to develop Hebrew/English siddurim and machzorim inclusive of the various traditions practiced throughout Morocco. These prayer books will include English instructions, prayers laws, commentary, and translation (in select editions). An additional emphasis was placed on developing the most beautiful and user-friendly prayer books on the market. We hope these prayer books will be an most important resource for the Moroccan Sephardic community to be educated, inspired, and committed to preserving and enriching our cherished heritage.
The heritage of Moroccan Jewry is unique within the Sephardic world; a culture rich in Torah and tradition spanning over a thousand years. Each geographic region within Morocco, from Tangiers to Marrakesh, developed its own approach to our hallowed customs, prayer rituals, and melodies.
A Legacy in Peril
As the Moroccan Jewish communities dispersed throughout the first world over the last sixty years, we've experienced great prosperity in the western world. However, the impact of 21st-century popular culture has presented significant challenges to the Jewish way of life that our ancestors preserved from one generation to the next. As the years pass, naturally, we become further removed from the special and cherished legacy that was handed down to us. It is imcumbant upon us, descendants of Moroccan Jewry who are already a generation or two removed from those insular communities to take on the challenge of preserving and enriching our beloved traditions.
A Preservation Project
Our primary objective is to develop Hebrew/English siddurim and machzorim inclusive of the various traditions practiced throughout Morocco. These prayer books will include English instructions, prayers laws, commentary, and translation (in select editions). An additional emphasis was placed on developing the most beautiful and user-friendly prayer books on the market. We hope these prayer books will be an most important resource for the Moroccan Sephardic community to be educated, inspired, and committed to preserving and enriching our cherished heritage.
Haskamot
We are proud to announce that our books have received an endorsement by the former Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Shlomo Amar shlit'a.
We are proud to announce that our books have received an endorsement by the former Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Shlomo Amar shlit'a.
