Posts by Shalom Morris
156 posts
The Bevis Marks Synagogue 'Goat Shofar' as seen and heard for the first time in generations this Rosh Hashanah. Tizku L'Shanim Rabot!
The oldest synagogue in America (1763) is Sephardic. See more about what makes it so special in this new video.
Fantastic S&P details at Touro Synagogue. Check them out in this new video.
Some thoughts on the music of the Western Sephardim.
Some thoughts on the music of the Western Sephardim.
Shabbat Bereshit and Hatanim in the Western Sephardi tradition.
Some interesting artefacts at Bevis for the Hatanim!
Do Sephardim perform Hakafot? Find out more here!
What is the London S&P custom of Hakafot? Find out more here!
Sephardim wave the lulab in different ways. Learn more about it here!
It seems as though different Western Sephardic communities have waved the lulab in different ways over the centuries. Moadim L'Simha!
This is a wonderful S&P custom!
Why do Sephardim recite selihot from Elul to Kippur and what does that tell us about this time of year?
On the custom to recite selihot from Elul to Kippur, and what to do when saying Ashamnu
Since 2020 and the first lockdown in England I've been producing a series of short videos about Bevis Marks Synagogue - its history, traditions and the building itself. As I near 50 instalments, and the conclusion of the project, I find myself now not just offering explanations, but also asking questions about things I don't know. I'm therefore hoping that perhaps some of those in our group might ...
I wonder if anyone knows of any memoirs about life in any of the S&P synagogues. I’ve enjoyed reading Rabbi Levy’s and Mrs Irma Cardoza’s books and would enjoy reading others if they exist. It’s a really personal way to get to know different communities. Thank you!
How does everyone feel about permitting masks on Purim this year?
It is not too late to sign for today's talk on Conversos, Crypto Jews, and Sephardim!
Don’t miss out on tomorrow night’s conversation as Dr Aviva Ben-Ur talks about her just released book on slavery in Suriname!
Join me this Tuesday as we learn more about the religious life of the Western Sephardim!
If you’ve never heard Dr Papo before then this is an opportunity not to be missed! Trust me. Booking due by midday Tuesday.
This is going to be a great insight into, and presentation about, Sephardic women across the Atlantic!
A can't miss this Tuesday night! Dr Mirvis will be speaking about his much anticipated book on Jamaican Sephardic Jewry!