I grew up in a Sephardic Moroccan-French household. I’m technically both Ashkenazi (from my father) and Sephardic (from my mother), but our family followed mostly Sephardic traditions.

Bouskila points to several Sephardic synagogues in Los Angeles that have occasional performances and one that goes through the entire traditional Moroccan cycle of bakashot, but on Monday evenings.

Rabbi Joshua Bittan of the Sephardic Moroccan synagogue Em Habanim is known for his elegant style. He’s invariably seen sporting a suit and a fashionable fedora. It’s a reflection of the ...