Magen Avot Publishing
A brief overview of some of the projects and publications by Magen Avot Publishing up to date.
Current & Completed
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.
The Moyal Family Edition
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.
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.
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.
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 2015. It is currently held in many yeshivot and libraries worldwide having received accolades and endorsements from many well-known roshei yeshivot.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Abittan Family Edition
This Popular English Daily Halacha Series is focused on the Laws of Shabbat, with an emphasis on modern day technology and business-related questions.
From Hamedan, Persia & Minhagei Paras. This is a first-ever responsa published from one of the sages of the Persian community.
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.
Abehsera Family Edition
By Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar covering a range of Modern Day Halacha issues, such as Technology and Shabbat, Kashrut and much more.
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.
Abuchatzira Family English — Azeroual Family Edition
Insights on the Haggadah from Abir Yaakov, Rabbi Yitzchak Hy"d, Ateret Rosheinu, Baba Sali, Baba Meir, Rabbi David Chai.
Rabbi David Abba Edition
A beautifully designed Hebrew Haggadah featuring commentary and insights drawn from the sages of Morocco.
The Farah Family Edition
A guide to incremental growth during the Omer: This book takes readers on a seven-week journey to character refinement, every day focusing on another middah that the Torah is acquired with.
Abitan Family Edition
This calendar is an essential companion for every Bet Kenesset that directs them on every detail according to the Moroccan Minhag.
Popular Daily Halachot, Parasha and Tzaddikim History of Moroccan Sages. Disseminated to thousands via Email, Whatsapp Groups, Podcasts, Torah Anytime, and Website. Please visit moroccanhalacha.com to join. Millions of Hits…
Vision for the Future
Mishna Berura with notes where the Halacha according to the Klalim and Minhagim of Sephardic Moroccan Psak. The growing tzibur of Moroccan Bnei Torah are seeking a go-to sefer to know what they have followed for generations. As the Mishna Berura is the universally accepted sefer by both Ashkenazim and Sephardim as a base for Halacha, this work is monumental.
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.
Kaplan Family Edition
By Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar, serves as a guidebook to many for all marriage and ketubot according to Moroccan halacha & Minhag.
Responsa that have been asked over the past 20 years on different topics relevant to Moroccan halacha.
This work is a combination of in-depth scholarship and pure inspiration, all in an easy-to-use daily learning format. Day by day, step by step, he will find his tefillah becoming stronger, more meaningful and more effective. Based on the writings of Rabbi Yitzthak Abuchatzira from Toulal.
Rabbi Haim BenAtttar from Sale, in collaboration with Artscroll.
from Rabbi David Hassan from the city of Sale (1700's circa)
Prime Disciple of the famous Or Hachaim BenAtttar.
Never yet printed manuscript from the recording of the Bet Din of Fes of the 1920's with fascinating halachic and historic importance.
(1800's circa)
On the laws and novella of Marital and other Tribunal judgments of the 1800's.
(1800's circa)
On the laws and novella of daily living.
(1800's Circa)
On the laws and novella of daily living.
(1800's Circa)
On the laws and novella of daily living.
This Hebrew only siddur will incorporate the halachot and minhagim based on the Magen Avot series, and will avoid repetitive and confusing instructions.
This calendar is an essential companion for every Bet Kenesset that directs them on every detail according to the Moroccan Minhag. Yearly guide to the Gabbai, disseminated to all Moroccan Communities, with detailed guide of instruction how to conduct services according to our customs, and yearly calendar of the Hiloulot of the Moroccan Sages.
Guidebook for Rbi David Umoshe, Rabbi David Draa, Lala Solika, Rabbi David Ben Baruch etc. — a guidebook for those who tour Morocco.
