Insights & Teachings
A Jewish Wedding: Traditions, Meaning & Preparation
Understand the chuppah, kiddushin, ketubah, and seven blessings, and plan an Orthodox Jewish wedding that respects your families’ Sephardic customs.
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Guidance, Tradition and Jewish Life
Rabbi Israel Yair Halevi offers rabbinical services, Torah education, Sephardic cantorial leadership, and personal guidance in Las Vegas and across the United States.
Meet Rabbi Halevi
Rabbi Israel Yair Halevi grew up in Jerusalem, including Har Nof and Ramot. Today, his work in Las Vegas and communities across the United States brings together Torah learning, Sephardic tradition, and personal guidance.
Read his storyTorah Teacher
Torah teaching, reading instruction, and preparation for a lifetime of learning.
Sephardic Cantor
Moroccan and Jerusalem traditions of prayer and liturgy.
Community Leader
Personal rabbinic guidance for individuals, couples, and families.
Rabbinical Services
Rabbinic guidance for a brit, a first aliyah, a chuppah, and other moments in Jewish life.
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Jewish Life
Guidance for the milestones that connect one generation to the next.
Torah & Media
Torah teaching, Sephardic prayer and liturgy, and conversations about Jewish life with Rabbi Israel Yair Halevi.
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Conversations and appearances sharing Torah, Jewish tradition, and perspectives on community life.
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Ask a question, plan a family simcha, or invite Rabbi Halevi to your community.
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Insights & Teachings
Insights & Teachings
Brit Milah: A Parent’s Guide to the Jewish Circumcision Ceremony
Learn the meaning of Brit Milah, how the traditional date is determined, what the mohel and sandak do, and how families can prepare.
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Insights & Teachings
Preparing for a Bar Mitzvah: A Meaningful Jewish Milestone
Plan a meaningful Bar Mitzvah with a flexible practice timeline, guidance on the first aliyah and Torah reading, and a look at Sephardic customs.
Read articleBeyond the pulpit
A more personal perspective.
A moment of stillness, wonder, and connection beyond the synagogue and the celebration.
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No mandatory rabbinic service fee. Voluntary donations are welcome.
Before you get in touch
Does Rabbi Halevi serve communities outside Las Vegas?
Rabbi Halevi is based in Las Vegas and serves Jewish communities nationwide.
Is there a required service fee?
There is no mandatory service fee. Donations are entirely voluntary and are not a condition of service.
How can I inquire about a service?
Use the contact page to send an inquiry or call Rabbi Halevi to discuss availability and arrangements.