For those people of the Jewish faith, shiva is a very important time. In the immediate aftermath of a Jewish person’s death, Shiva is a week-long period of mourning for those family members who were closest to the person. Shiva is held inside the home of the person’s family, and it is used as a… Continue Reading
If you’ve recently gotten engaged, you probably have a lot of different things on your mind. From picking out a wedding venue to deciding on a seating chart, you have a lot of decisions ahead of you. Before you start wedding planning, there are several topics that you should discuss with your spouse to ensure… Continue Reading
If you’ve never attended a Jewish wedding before, but you have one scheduled on your calendar for the next wedding season, you might be wondering: what should I wear? Let’s take a look at some wardrobe guidelines for attending a Jewish wedding so you’ll be prepared when the day arrives. Ladies Like most events, the… Continue Reading
Converting to a different faith may seem like an overwhelming thing to undertake, but there are many reasons why people whose to convert to Judaism. The Jewish faith is a religion of good people and good deeds, and people choose to make the conversion for different reasons in life. Let’s look at three of the… Continue Reading
As many of you may know, we’re right in the middle of Lent, the time in Christianity in which followers of Christ rededicate themselves to their faith God. According to the United Methodist Church, Lent mirrors the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness, resisting Satan’s temptations. To honor those 40 days of sacrifice,… Continue Reading
If you’re not Jewish, you might have wondered what the meaning is of the glass that’s smashed at the end of a Jewish wedding. It actually has a great deal of meaning tracing back millennia. When a couple is married in the Jewish faith, the ceremony typically ends with the groom breaking glass with his… Continue Reading
Getting married is a magical time, and is one of the most memorable occasions in anyone’s life. No matter who you are, getting married is a really special occasion. However, in some faiths, the date which you are married can be pretty important. If you practice Judaism, there are some dates that are considered better… Continue Reading
Are you planning a wedding for 2017, and feeling a little uninspired? Some of the old trends can feel so overdone by the time everyone’s seen them at so many other weddings. So what’s new and trending for weddings next year? Let’s explore some of the new options and ideas on the horizon for wedding… Continue Reading
Prepping for a bar or bat mitzvah doesn’t have to be overwhelming and time consuming. With the help of Rabbi Richard Polirer’s online bar/bat mitzvah preparation, your child will be focused and ready for their life-changing day. Receiving tutoring in preparation for a bar or bat mitzvah can be impersonal – most kids who are… Continue Reading
The Jewish funerary process honors the recently deceased through customs and traditions that have been in place for thousands of years. If you’ve never been to a Jewish funeral before, you might wonder what to expect when you get there. Today, we’ll help you understand the Jewish funerary process. The funeral will likely begin at… Continue Reading