So you’ve been invited to a Jewish wedding? Mazel Tov! Let’s take a quick look at what to expect before you head out to celebrate the special day with the married couple. The first thing to find out is what type of Jewish wedding you are attending – Reformed or Orthodox. Reformed Jewish weddings are… Continue Reading
Autumn is a wonderful time of year. The High Holidays keep us engaged with our families and our Jewish spirituality. It is a season symbolic of change, and it is the final chapter of the old year, before the new year begins. As your kids have grown up, and you and your spouse have entered… Continue Reading
Having children is a blessing. It is our way of keeping the species going, and allows us to love and nurture a new life as they grow and develop in the world. What separates humans from other mammals is that we believe tradition is just as important as love, health and instilling a sense of… Continue Reading
Converting to Judaism is a blessed time in a person’s life if they choose to join the faith. Many couples decide to merge their religions as they also merge their lives in marriage, meaning that I often deal with individuals seeking to convert to Judaism before they say their vows. While the conversion practice is… Continue Reading
A wedding is beautiful celebration of love between two people, but let’s be honest, it wouldn’t be half as much fun without the cake! Here are some of the top wedding cake trends for Jewish ceremonies in 2016, according to Modern Jewish Wedding. Maybe you’d like to feature one of these trends at your upcoming nuptials!… Continue Reading
Sometimes it can be a challenge to find the right person to marry when you are an interfaith couple. Often times a compromise is made. However, it is important to note that a compromise does not have to translate to giving up something that is important to your faith. Typically this means that additions are… Continue Reading
Spiritual leadership is a fundamental factor for all important lifecycle events. A Rabbi can guide you appropriately, answering questions and providing insightful wisdom along the way. It is important to note that a Rabbi can be a valued resource for more than just religious inquiries, although they are experts on that particular subject matter. Specific… Continue Reading
this morning I addressed a group named Command A on the topic of jewish ethical issues of embronic stem cell research. held in delray beach, this group of well over 140 retirees — men from all walks of professional life in their working years, from doctor, to lawyer, to industry chief, and more — listened… Continue Reading
so, this past weekend, I officiated at the weddings of gregg and alina and matthew and erica. nice folks, good ceremonies, but very different approaches. how so? well, matt and erica were a destination couple, hailing from NJ. They flew in with two dozen family and guests, rented a suite at a ft lauderdale seaside… Continue Reading
hi folks, camp is ending this week, and my annual time in NH is at its end. it is great teaching children in a camp setting; i have been doing it for 18 years now. last night, there was a judaica quiz-a-thon. the teams had a new wrinkle: they could ask a rabbi if… Continue Reading