On The Derekh is a Jewish organization dedicated to the preservation, enrichment, and continuity of Moroccan Sephardic heritage.
Our Mission
Our unique Moroccan Sephardic 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 unique customs, prayer rituals, and melodies.
Our legacy is disappearing before our eyes.
As the Moroccan Jewish communities dispersed over the last sixty years our special traditions and prayer rituals have become blurred or lost. Every year we are further removed from the insular communities of our ancestors that had little else but to hold on tightly to their cherished legacy. As we reach the second and third generation of descendants from these communities born outside of Morocco, the challenge of preserving these traditions grows.
A plan for preserving our cherished traditions.
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). There is an additional focus on formatting to ensure a beautiful and user-friendly layout. We believe this prayer book compendium will be the most important resource to preserve, educate, and inspire the continuation of our 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 unique customs, prayer rituals, and melodies.
Our legacy is disappearing before our eyes.
As the Moroccan Jewish communities dispersed over the last sixty years our special traditions and prayer rituals have become blurred or lost. Every year we are further removed from the insular communities of our ancestors that had little else but to hold on tightly to their cherished legacy. As we reach the second and third generation of descendants from these communities born outside of Morocco, the challenge of preserving these traditions grows.
A plan for preserving our cherished traditions.
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). There is an additional focus on formatting to ensure a beautiful and user-friendly layout. We believe this prayer book compendium will be the most important resource to preserve, educate, and inspire the continuation of our 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.
