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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(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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Fast Forward I got married during the pandemic — and my wedding was perfect
NEW YORK (JTA) — On March 16, the man I was dating asked me to become his wife. At the time, social distancing was a relatively new phenomenon and Lysol wipes were still available for purchase at my local drugstore. However, the fear and uncertainty had begun to spread, and only about 15 people attended…
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Fast Forward Lag B’Omer is traditionally a day of weddings but now there’s social distancing
(JTA) — In late April, police in London and Chicago broke up splashy Jewish weddings that far exceeded the number of people allowed under social distancing rules. Since then, no weddings have made the Jewish news — but that could change in the next day. That’s because tonight begins Lag b’Omer, a holiday when observant Jews get…
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Life Coronavirus shrinks wedding of couple who courted at Shabbat dinners
It was supposed to be a big wedding with 550 guests, men wearing black ties and women in evening gowns. After all, this was the match that was made because one young Israeli man in Los Angeles hosted thousands of people at his house for Shabbat — both because he loved to do it, and…
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Fast Forward Bride’s brother brings a llama to wedding wearing a tuxedo, kippah
(JTA) — A Jewish man from Cleveland, Ohio, brought a llama wearing a tuxedo and a kippah to his sister’s wedding, following through on a 5-year-old vow. Mendl Weinstock arrived with Shocky the llama, which he rented from a llama farm, on Sunday to the wedding of his older sister Riva. Mendl told Riva five…
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The Schmooze Attention Jewish TV Lovers: Josh Lyman And Sarah Pfefferman Got Married.
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