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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 My dear friends’ wedding is on Yom Kippur. How do I reconcile my obligations?
Bintel says don’t take the scheduling personally — and skip the buffet
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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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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 1,500 guests. Kosher food. The setting for this grand Jewish wedding? Abu Dhabi
The marriage of a prominent rabbi in the United Arab Emirates highlights the country’s growing Jewish presence
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Community Photos reveal the hidden side of Hasidic weddings
For my thirteenth birthday, my stepfather gave me a camera. I had just arrived in New York City without any spoken English, but his gift enabled me to begin to communicate with the world through images. It was the beginning of a lifelong passion. Now, I am a professional photographer, one who has spent her…
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Fast Forward David Beckham’s son, ‘Transformers’ actress planning a ‘big Jewish wedding’
(JTA) — The marriage of Brooklyn Beckham, son of David and Victoria, to actress Nicola Peltz apparently will be a Jewish affair. The Daily Mirror British tabloid reported Saturday that “Brooklyn, who announced his engagement last week, has told pals the pair are likely to follow traditions such as marrying under a chuppah – wedding…
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