Darké Abotenou: Laws & Customs of the Jews of Morocco, Volumes 1 & 2

• Guide to daily living according to the Moroccan poskim, follows Shulchan Arukh

Darké Abotenou: A Guide to Mourning According to the Moroccan Tradition

• Halakhot and guidebook for mourning, follows Shulchan Arukh

Shatu Ha’am: Laws of Elul & Tishrei
Shatu Ha’am: Laws of Purim

• Practical halakhot on the Chagim for Sephardim and Ashkenazim

• English halakhot with detailed Hebrew he’arot (textual sources)

Magen Avot: Daily Halachah

• Practical halakhot with an emphasis on Moroccan poskim & customs, Siman 1-241

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 emigrated over the last seventy years, they’ve experienced great prosperity in the western world. Most replanted Israel, France, and the Americas. While these communities have remained steadfast in preserving the ancient Jewish traditions of Morocco, the generation that transported and maintained it is shrinking. The melting pot influence of the West has presented significant challenges to the communities abroad who are attempting to uphold this legacy. As the years pass, we become further removed from the authentic tradition. It is incumbent upon us to harness the tools available to us and take on the challenge of preserving and enriching our beloved heritage.

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 most editions). An additional emphasis was placed on developing the most elegant and user-friendly prayer books on the market. We hope these prayer books will be an important resource for the Moroccan Sephardic community to become 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.

What Our Clients Are Saying

"What you did for our community was truly transformative. About twenty people came to me and told me that this Kippur was a different experience. Everything had more meaning. You made it easier for people to have greater kavanah in their prayers. If just a single person’s prayers for health were answered because they had more kavanah, that would be life changing! You may be responsible for pushing people to the other side of the ledger and giving them life for another year. HaShem should continue to bless you to keep doing life changing things."