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 ...

A Jewish wedding canopy, or 'chuppah,' made in the 1860s, from the Jewish Museum's collection. Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images Anita Diamant, the prolific writer and Jewish feminist ...

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 ...

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 ...

Musicologist Uri Schreter shows how postwar trends played out on the dance floor. Of course we also wanted to dance to rock ‘n’ roll and needed musicians who could handle Sinatra for our parents’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...