Completed Media project
Magen Avot Halacha & Parasha
Popular Daily Halachot, Parasha and Tzaddikim History of Moroccan Sages. Disseminated to thousands via Email, Whatsapp Groups, Podcasts, Torah Anytime, and Website. Please go to moroccanhalacha.com to join.
Completed Sefarim Projects
Magen Avot Orach Chaim | Bendahan Family edition
Internationally acclaimed, encompassing the Shulchan Aruch by Rabbi Lebhar , culminating in over 20 years of research on sourcing and documenting the Halachic practices in Morocco. Currently sold out of its third printing.
Magen Avot Yoreh Deah
By Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar, second volume of the series, encompassing the laws of Kashrut, Nidda, Avelut and more with special reprints of the Chera Kadisha booklets of Fes and Marrakesh and many other lifecycle guidebooks. Currently sold out.
Magen Avot Even Haezer | Bendahan Family Edition
By Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar serves as a guidebook to many for all marriage and ketubot according to Moroccan halacha & Minhag. Currently sold out.
Magen Avot Hoshen Mishpat
By Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar, the final installment of the 4 volume series, documenting and elucidating the minhagim and halachot of our great sages in the area of Jewish Business Law, the Court system and Sample Contracts used in Morocco.
Responsa of Rabbi Haim David Serero | Ouanounou Family Edition
First time ever printed manuscript from the great Dayan of Mogador, Marrakesh and later in Fes. Contains a wealth of Halachic and Historic information of the early 20th century era in Morocco. Printed in in 2015. It is currently held in many yeshivot and libraries worldwide having received accolades and endorsements from many well-known roshei yeshivot.
Chachmei Kastellia Bendahan | Family Edition
First time ever published manuscripts from Rabbi Yosef Bibas, uncle of the Ohr Hachaim, quoting many of the sages from Morocco of the 17th century era’s, commentaries on the Torah this book has proven to be surprisingly popular in Hassidic circles.
Shita Ktav Yad, Tractate Yoma | Netanel Ouanounou Edition
First time ever published manuscripts from Rabbi Avraham Ben Mussa from Tetuan, one of the preeminent sages of Morocco from the 16th century. This book Printed in 2019, a fully edited and annotated commentary on massehet Yoma by who is quoted by the Hida and is well known for his piyut sung on Shavuot Nerdi Natan Reicho. A contemporary and friend of the Hida, quoted often in the works of our sages, newly printed from a scarce and hard to read version.
Magen Avot Daily Halacha Part I | Abittan Family Edition
By Rabbi Lebhar & Dr Amzellag, in conjunction with Mosaica Press, this very popular English Halacha book is used by many for their daily Halacha learning in a clear, concise form based on our sages outlining daily prayers from the waking up to returning to sleep. Currently sold out.
Responsa of Rabbi David Sasson Rabban
From Hamedan, Persia & Minhagei Paras. This is a first-ever responsa published from one of the sages of the Persian community.
Respona Zera Yaakov of Rabbi Yaakov Benaim of Fes | Benshushan Family Edition
Circa the 1700s. A contemporary and friend of the Hida, quoted often in the works of our sages, newly printed from a scarce and hard to read version.
Responsa Menuchat Mordechai | Abehsera Family Edition
By Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar covering a range of Modern Day Halacha issues, such as Technology and Shabbat, Kashrut and much more.
Kahal Hashem, Urology and Halacha
by Rabbi Lebhar & Dr Agatsein, first ever book published on the topic of Urology and Halacha and the relevant medical questions and solutions pertaining to the prohibition of Petzuah Daka.
Some of the Current Projects being worked on
Here are some of the projects you will be maintaining with your US or Canadian tax-deductible donation.
Mishna Berura Magen Avot
Mishna Berura with notes where the Halacha according to the Klalim and Minhagim of Sephardic Moroccan Psak. The growing tzibur of Morccacan Bnei Torah are seeking a go to sefer to know what they have followed for generations. And as the Mishna Berura is the universally accepted sefer by both Ashkenazim and Sephardim as a base for Halacha, this work is monumental.
Main dedication RESERVED BY THE MARCIANO FAMILY BALTIMORE
Co-sponsors Page Dedication $,2600
Half Page Dedication $1,000
First volume anticipated by September 2024
Hagadda Shel Pesach Abuchatzira Family English
TThis Hagadda will be an English commentary, stories, and practices of Rabbi Yaakov, Rabbi Yitzchak, Rabbi Yisrael, Rabbi David, Rabbi Meir zt”l and yblc”t Rabbi David Abuchatzira zt”l
Main dedication RESERVED BY THE AZEROUAL FAMILY
Co-sponsors : $2,600
Anticipated by Pesach 2025
Magen Avot Daily Vol 2
This Popular English Daily Halacha Series will be focused on the Laws of Shabbat, with an emphasis on modern day technology and business-related questions.
Main dedication RESERVED BY THE ABITTAN FAMILY
Co-Sponsorship Page Dedication $2,600
Half Page Dedication $1,000
Anticipated by summer 2024
Ladder of Growth Daily Middot on Sefirat Haomer
This book takes readers on a seven-week journey to character refinement, every day focusing on another middah that the Torah is acquired with.
Main sponsorship available $10,000
Co-Sponsorship $2,600
Half Page Dedication $1,000
Anticipated by Pesach 2025
Siddur Magen Avot
This hebrew only siddur will incorporate the halachot and minhagim based on the Magen Avot series, and will avoid repetitive and confusing instructions
Main dedication RESERVED LEBHAR FAMILY LOS ANGELES
Co-Sponsorship name mention dedications $1,000
Luach for Gabbaim Magen Avot
This calendar is an essential companion for every Bet Kenesset that directs them on every detail according to the Moroccan Minhag.
Main dedication RESERVED
Co-Sponsorship name mention dedications $1,000
New and Fully Revised Magen Avot Orach Chaim
Magen Avot is the comprehensive sefer first published in 2005 that was part of the renaissance of preserving the halachot and minhagim of the sages of Morocco. with 50% new material. Almost 20 years later, with the current editions sold out, and hundreds of new details researched and documented, with new typesetting, glossary and more, the new edition is almost ready to be reprinted.
Main sponsorship available $15,000
Co-sponsors Page Dedication: $2,600
Anticipated by December 2025
Magen Avot Yoreh Deah
By Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar, second volume of the series, encompassing the laws of Kashrut, Nidda, Avelut and more with special reprints of the Chera Kadisha booklets of Fes and Marakkes and many other lifecycle guidebooks. Currently out of Print
Main sponsorship available $8,000
Magen Avot Even Haezer
By Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar serves as a guidebook to many for all marriage and ketubot according to Moroccan halacha & Minhag.
Main sponsorship available $8,000
Responsa Magen Avot on Minhagim
Responsa that have been asked over the past 20 years on different topics relevant to Moroccan halacha.
Main sponsorship available $10,000
Anticipated by March 2025
Rulings of the Rabbinic Court of Fes in the 1920s
Never yet printed manuscript from the recording of the Bet Din of Fes of the 1920’s with fascinating halachic and historic importance
Anticipated date TBA