The chuppah, the traditional Jewish wedding canopy, is commonly thought to represent the home the bride and groom will create through their marriage. And in recent years, more and more couples are putting thought into how to make that chuppah more indicative of who they are personally, both as individuals and as a couple. This…
When my husband and I started to make wedding preparations for our August 2017 wedding, one thing was evident: We would try to do as much as we could ourselves, to alleviate expenses. Some solutions were simple, and even fun — after discovering that the rental cost of a chuppah from a florist would start…
As a chef and food writer, I always dreamt of a wedding that was less about the dress and invitations — and more about the menu. Spending my summers in Israel and having my Israeli mother cook dinner almost every night meant Israeli food had been one of the cornerstones of my life: Hot bread…
Almost thirty years ago, my father invited me to attend a round table discussion on intermarriage. He was a leader in the local Jewish community, a vice president of an important Jewish organization. I was a rabbinical student, with clear instructions – sit in the corner; shut up. The various machers went around the room…
On Sunday evening, Hillary Clinton attended the wedding between two prominent Jewish families wearing a long, flowing blue caftan. Was the dress fun? Yes. Was it fashionable? Not really. Hence my shock that this glorified muumuu made Vogue’s best-dressed of the week list. We get it, Vogue loves Hillary. We love her too. But this…
Unless you live in Israel, you’ve probably never heard of Tu B’Av, but it’s one of the happiest of Jewish holidays. In fact, Tu B’Av is the “love holiday” (sort of like American Valentine’s Day), which makes it a perfect day to get married! What is a sure thing at a wedding (besides two people…
Links to the vendors mentioned in this slideshow (In order of appearance): Stevi Auble Hey There, Cupcake! Madison Lee of Madison Lee Cakes Ron Ben-Israel of Ron Ben Israel Cakes Lauren Bohl White of A White Cake Lauri Ditunno of Cake Alchemy Kimberly Bailey of The Butter End Cakery Nadia Colella of Nadia & Co….
The Jewish Theological Seminary affirms that the study of Torah, the sacred wisdom of our people, and the performance of mitzvot, Judaism’s sanctified pattern of religious practice, stand at the very core of Jewish identity. Torah and mitzvot have always been the foundation of the Jewish people’s covenant with God, guiding and sustaining us for…
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