weddings
The Secret to a Fabulous Hora
How to ensure the traditional Jewish wedding dance is a continuous stream of joy, and not a log jam.
All About Jewish Wedding Rings
What do Jewish wedding rings look like and what do they mean?
How Jewish LGBT Weddings May Improve Straight Ones
Heterosexual couples have much to learn from gay ones when it comes to designing their wedding ceremony.
Adapting the Sheva Brachot for Same-Sex Marriages
Tweaking the traditional rituals and blessings for LGBT wedding ceremonies.
Which Jewish clergy will officiate at interfaith weddings?
Some Jewish clergy perform intermarriages, but not all do.
The Huppah (Chuppah): What You Need to Know
Learn the history and symbolism of the Jewish wedding canopy, and the various options for finding or making your own.
The Seven Blessings (Sheva Brachot) for a Jewish Wedding
These blessings are recited under the huppah and at celebratory meals for a week afterward.
Jewish Marriage
Jewish marriage is not merely a secular legal partnership, but a union sanctified by God.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History
Ancient Jewish Marriage
Marriage in ancient times was a negotiated match involving an agreement on conditions and payment of a bridal price.