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Asher Levy

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Asher Levy is a passionate Sephardic Jew, who loves to share the unique and rich tradition and ideology of Sephardic Judaism. A sophomore at the Milken Community High School, Asher is a serious student of music and Jewish culture, and has performed throughout Los Angeles with his father, Rabbi Jay Levy, and the IKAR Band. An active volunteer with LASHA (the Los Angeles Sephardic Home for the Aging) as well as the SEC (Sephardic Educational Center), he is a believer in the power and intensity of Sephardic prayer and music on the soul. A singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Asher is a prolific composer and has played at the NAMM (National Association of Music Marketers) Convention in Anaheim for the past several years.

Adventures of a Sephardic Super Jew: 5 Ways Sephardism Will Save Judaism

Global History and Culture, Teen Approved

This is where you find your Sephardic soul. The vibrant and ancient customs of the Sephardim can enrich the life of any Jew, Ashkenazi or Sephardi, in the 21st century. Through live music, discussion, video, and various other mediums, this participatory session will explore the ideology, culture and traditions of the Sephardim and place it within a practical and relatable context. Encompassing everything from Maimonidian thought to a unique reenactment of the Pesach Seder to the gathering of family under a large tallit during the Priestly Benediction of the Shabbat service, Sephardic Judaism is a rich, tolerant and accessible tradition that should be familiar to all Jews.

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