The tradition of Jewish matchmaking dates back to, well, Genesis 24—so, well before the song "Matchmaker" of Fiddler on the Roof fame brought matchmaking to Broadway. And that's just the start of ...

Some feature the tree of life. Others show the hamsa, known as the hand of God, decorative wedding canopies, called chuppahs, or flowers and vines, signifying the intertwining of two families. But ...

Call it a wedding reception without the wedding. Temple Beth El, 1836 Roherstown Road, will open its doors from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 6, for the conservative congregation's annual Jewish Food ...

(The Conversation) — Anita Diamant, the prolific writer and Jewish feminist activist, begins her book “The Jewish Wedding Now” with a simple statement: “According to Jewish law, the requirements for a ...

Federation’s Israel 75 Mission participants Abby and Edwin Grinberg renewed their vows in Jerusalem with family present to honor 60 years of marriage. Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater ...

The weddings were a training exercise for rabbinical students at Shaloh House, a Chabad initiative in Boston serving Russian-speaking Jews. BOSTON (JTA) – Veiled brides holding white bouquets; a ...

Weddings are a balance of honoring history and creating something that feels distinctly yours. For some couples, traditions feel grounding; for others, they feel like obligations or boxes to check.

breaking bread as being a bond makes sense with what I've read/learnt/heard. Breaking bread as saying "I'll break my body for you" I have never seen anywhere (in the talmud or elsewhere). Doesn't mean ...

Multicultural weddings are a beautiful testament to a couple’s — and their families’ — dedication to each other. It’s a blending of old and new traditions, a willingness to compromise, and a coming ...

A widely advertised orthodox Jewish wedding ceremony which was scheduled to take place this evening at a Marathon dance here was cancelled due to the efforts of Rabbi Daniel L. Davis of Congregation ...