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Emet LeYa'akov – Rbibo Edition / Oziel Edition – is set to release on Aug. 23 and is available now for pre-order.
Yom Kippur Machzor: Emet LeYa'akov
The Rbibo Edition (French Moroccan nusach) / The Oziel Edition (Spanish Moroccan nusach)
For the Jewish People, there is no day of the year holier than Yom Kippur. It stands out as the day that all Jews commit to a long day of fasting and repentance. Each kehilah joins together at their synagogue, harnessing the power of communal prayer to beseech the Merciful Judge to have compassion on His people. Such a solemn and consequential day imposes considerable demands on every one of us to dedicate our minds and open our hearts to the task at hand. How much more enhanced would our efforts be if we could understand the basic translation and the deeper explanations of our prayers? For the English-speaking Jew of Moroccan descent who is interested in attaining this level of cognizance, Emet LeYa'akov is essential.
This prayer book is built in the same structure and style as Siddur Tefillat Shemuel, our first prayer book project. It features English instructions, translation, commentary, prayer laws, and sources. Within the Moroccan Sephardic tradition, the liturgy on Yom Kippur varies more so than on other holy days. The variance in prayer arrangement and songs (piyyutim) between the common practice of communities from the Spanish-speaking northern part of Morocco verses the rest of the country demanded the production of two different versions of the machzor. As such, we produced two versions of Emet LeYa'akov – The Oziel Edition is tailored to those who follow the arrangement from northern Morocco and the Rbibo Edition for the French-speaking communities, who constituted the majority in Morocco.
Yom Kippur Machzor: Emet LeYa'akov
The Rbibo Edition (French Moroccan nusach) / The Oziel Edition (Spanish Moroccan nusach)
For the Jewish People, there is no day of the year holier than Yom Kippur. It stands out as the day that all Jews commit to a long day of fasting and repentance. Each kehilah joins together at their synagogue, harnessing the power of communal prayer to beseech the Merciful Judge to have compassion on His people. Such a solemn and consequential day imposes considerable demands on every one of us to dedicate our minds and open our hearts to the task at hand. How much more enhanced would our efforts be if we could understand the basic translation and the deeper explanations of our prayers? For the English-speaking Jew of Moroccan descent who is interested in attaining this level of cognizance, Emet LeYa'akov is essential.
This prayer book is built in the same structure and style as Siddur Tefillat Shemuel, our first prayer book project. It features English instructions, translation, commentary, prayer laws, and sources. Within the Moroccan Sephardic tradition, the liturgy on Yom Kippur varies more so than on other holy days. The variance in prayer arrangement and songs (piyyutim) between the common practice of communities from the Spanish-speaking northern part of Morocco verses the rest of the country demanded the production of two different versions of the machzor. As such, we produced two versions of Emet LeYa'akov – The Oziel Edition is tailored to those who follow the arrangement from northern Morocco and the Rbibo Edition for the French-speaking communities, who constituted the majority in Morocco.
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 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.
