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Fast Forward In a first for Conservative Judaism, synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings
The policy change at Adath Jeshurun Congregation, a large synagogue in suburban Minneapolis, goes against rules set by the Conservative movement
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BINTEL BRIEF I don’t like my friend’s boyfriend. Do I have to invite him to my wedding?
Bintel says: You’re the bride, but remember that all actions have consequences
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Fast Forward Israelis are going forward with their weddings despite war and loss in their own families
"We don't believe that it’s good luck to push it off," said one groom who got married at his army post on Monday
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Fast Forward How to conduct a Jewish wedding when Israel is still burying its dead? These rabbis did it.
How do you celebrate when so many are still burying their dead?
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Culture Wedding during wartime: A donated cake, a volunteer band, fairy lights by the bomb shelter
Jewish law says marriages go forward even in times of tragedy
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Fast Forward They were denied Jewish weddings in the Soviet Union. So these 3 couples just got married again.
“It was my dream for many, many years and dreams come true,” said Elisheva Furman, who first married her husband Fishel in Ukraine 50 years ago
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Bintel Brief Dear Bintel: How do I ask the groom’s parents to help pay for our wedding?
Bintel says: Before you ask for help with the money, try talking about the fun stuff
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