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Sephardic Traditions Foundation

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PRESERVING THE
SACRED LEGACY

We're safeguarding the melodies, prayers, and stories that have carried our communities for centuries—so your children and grandchildren can feel the warmth of tradition in their own hands.

Your Heritage, Beautifully Restored

"We're not just preserving old books—we're nurturing a living tradition that belongs in your home."

Imagine opening a siddur where every word feels clear, every melody is noted, and centuries of wisdom rest comfortably in your hands. That's what we create—beautifully designed prayer books and resources that honor the past while fitting seamlessly into modern life.

Sacred texts and publications

Publications

Siddurim, Halakha, & History

Traditional piyutim and recordings

Piyutim

The Voice of Tradition

Educational lectures and videos

Lectures

Wisdom & Visuals

Our Library

Publications

Each book is a labor of love—beautifully typeset, thoughtfully translated, and printed to last. Find the siddur, mahzor, or history book that speaks to you.

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Choose a Book to Explore

Browse our collection and select any title to see its full details, beautiful imagery, and easy ordering.

Sacred Audio Collection

The Sound of Tradition

Close your eyes and let these sacred melodies transport you through centuries of devotion. Each recording carries the voice of our ancestors.

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Explore our sacred audio library

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Sephardic Traditions Archive

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Visual Heritage

Step into the past with documentaries that bring forgotten streets and synagogues back to life—stories worth watching together

Featured documentary
FEATURED

The Road from Aleppo

A moving documentary that traces the Syrian Jewish journey and the beautiful melodies they carried with them across continents.

Lecture series

Rabbi Yosef's Lecture Series

12 Episodes • 45 min each

Restoration documentary

Restoring the Crown

Documentary • 58 min

Sephardic music traditions

Sephardic Musical Traditions

Documentary Series • 6 Episodes

Torah commentary

Ben Ish Hai Commentary

Weekly Torah Lessons

Momentum This Quarter

Help Us Restore the Moroccan Piyut Tapes

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$72,400 raised toward $110,000 goal

Preservation

Bring 12 rare recordings back to life with crystal-clear sound, translations, and practice tracks anyone can use.

Education

Send free teaching kits to 30 schools and youth choirs around the world—from Jerusalem to Los Angeles.

Talent

Give 8 talented young singers the chance to learn from master teachers—with coaching, travel, and encouragement.

Stewardship

We send you quarterly updates showing exactly what your gift accomplished—no vague promises, just results.

Matching

We handle employer matching and family dedications with personal care—you focus on the meaning, we handle the paperwork.

Access

Everything we create is free for teachers and synagogues—your gift helps the whole community, not just a few.

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Your monthly support helps us record, translate, and share one more beautiful melody each month—completely free for teachers everywhere.
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We'll send you a personal email within one business day with payment options and a warm thank-you. It's that easy.

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See Where Your Gift Goes

Real numbers, updated regularly by our team.

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Transparency Promises

  • 90% goes to programs. We run lean so your gift goes far.
  • Open books. We share our progress and budgets every quarter.
  • Community comes first. Everything we create is free for schools, camps, and synagogues.
  • White-glove service. We take care of dedications, matching, and all the details.

Ways to Give

Choose What Speaks to Your Heart

Whether you want to dedicate a book, restore a recording, or support a student, we'll make sure your gift is recognized in a way that feels right to you.

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Your Gift Unlocks

Here's What Your Gift Makes Possible

  • Beautiful, professional recordings with translations and transcripts—all shared freely with the community.
  • Ready-to-use teaching kits for schools, camps, and choirs—complete with slides, prompts, and audio.
  • Rare manuscripts beautifully restored and re-typeset, with helpful notes that make the text accessible to everyone.
  • Scholarships that send talented young singers to learn from the masters and explore precious archives.

Voices from the Circle

Why People Give

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Events & Calendar

Join Us—In Person or Online

From intimate workshops to grand concerts, every event is a chance to connect, learn, and sing together—and we always share recordings so you can relive the moment.

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Learning Library

Your Gateway to
Sephardic Wisdom

Explore our curated collection of videos, lesson plans, audio guides, and educational resources— beautifully designed to help you teach, learn, and keep our traditions alive.

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24+ Resources
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Ask a Hazzan

Get personalized guidance

Have a question about a melody, a prayer, or teaching technique? Our experts are here to help— we'll respond with a video explanation or guide tailored just for you.

Join Our Mission

Volunteer or partner with us

Help bring Sephardic traditions to your community. We'll match you with a meaningful project— whether it's translating texts, mentoring young singers, or hosting events.

Host Events

Parlor concerts, learning nights, community gatherings

Translate & Proofread

Help bring texts to life in new languages

Mentor Youth

Guide the next generation of hazzanim

Sponsor Materials

Fund learning kits for schools & synagogues

Get in Touch
Recording Studio

Record Your Voice

Capture your rendition of traditional melodies and help preserve our sacred heritage for future generations.

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Recording Tips

Find a quiet space with minimal background noise for the clearest recording.

Hold your device 6-12 inches from your mouth for optimal audio quality.

Use headphones to listen back and ensure your recording sounds clear.

Share Your Recording

Help us preserve Sephardic traditions by submitting your recordings to our archive.