This book is a Shabbat Birkon and a compendium of Piyutim according to the customs of Morocco. It features, in full color, over 50 original pieces of art by Yehuda Lang.
This bencher has six sections:
1. Shabbat Meals – Kiddush, HaMotzi, and all the prayers and songs that precede them
2. Shabbat Zemirot – over a dozen of the most popular Shabbat songs.
3. Piyutim – 36 of the most celebrated Moroccan / Sephardic pizmonim.
4. Yagel Ya’akov – a dozen of the most illustrious piyutim from the Abuchatzera dynasty.
5. Classic Songs – over 100 traditional Jewish songs
6. Birkat HaMazon (Moroccan Sephardic) – plus Sheva Berakhot & other after-blessings
- Hebrew text (right side) and English translation (left side) on every 2-page spread.
- Every piyut has a commentary for deeper insights into the song and its composer.
- Instructions in English