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 ...

From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Maya Rosen and Erez Bleicher hosted their sheva brachot at the Yankees game. The stadium’s many Jewish ball fans came together to help them celebrate. (New York Jewish Week) — A newlywed couple took ...

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 ...

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