Rabbi Robyn Frisch, Author at 18Doors

Jewish Death & Mourning: Anita Diamant Answers Your Questions

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Jewish death and mourning rituals can be incredibly comforting, whether you are mourning the loss of someone...

Death, Death & Mourning, Funeral, Jewish Mourning Rituals, Mourning, Shiva

Conversation Starters About Values for Interfaith Couples

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Everyone has their own set of values. They might come from your religion, culture, family or from someplace...

Love and Marriage, Marriage Tips, Newlywed, Relationships

Conversation Starters: How to Raise Future Kids Religiously

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

If you and your partner from another faith are thinking about having kids, deciding how to raise them religiously,...

Baby Planning, Marriage, Pregnancy, Relationships

December Holidays Conversation Starters

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

The December holidays bring up more questions and tension for many couples than any other time of year. Because...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah, Relationship Challenges

How To Celebrate Sukkot Without a Sukkah

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Want to celebrate Sukkot without a sukkah this year? Here’s how. The central symbol of the holiday...

Families, Jewish Holidays, Parenting Sukkot, Sukkot

6 Ways To Celebrate Rosh Hashanah Without Attending Synagogue

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

I’ve spoken to several people recently who don’t plan to attend synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah, but who...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days Rituals, Jewish Holidays, Rosh Hashanah

How to Host a Virtual Shiva

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

After the funeral of a loved one, Jewish families traditionally “sit shiva.” Sitting shiva gives the mourners...

Death, Jewish Mourning Rituals, Mourning, Shiva

This Mom of an Interracial, Dual-Faith Family Has the Advice & Support We Need

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Rorri Geller-Mohamed, LCSW, is a family therapist and parent coach who specializes in working with multiracial...

Identity, Parenting, Parenting Tips & Advice, Race, Young Kids

Rosh Hashanah Traditions

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

I always laugh when people say “the Rosh Hashanah is early this year” or “Rosh Hashanah is late this year.”...

High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Holiday How To, Rosh Hashanah

How to Celebrate Shavuot: 7 Ideas for the Holiday

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

If you didn’t grow up Jewish, or even if you did, you may not know much about Shavuot. So you might be wondering:...

Other Holidays Rituals, Shavuot

Unplug for Less Doing and More Being

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Here’s what my “To Do” List on a recent day looked like: To Do: Fill out evaluation form for current grant Write...

Parenting Shabbat, Shabbat, Shabbat Rituals

Unplug for Less Doing and More Being

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Here’s what my “To Do” List on a recent day looked like: To Do: Fill out evaluation form for current grant Write...

Religion & Spirituality

The Ketubah/Marriage Contract

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

What is a Ketubah? A ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract. In ancient times, a ketubah was a legally binding...

Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Finding Your Officiant

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

One of the first decisions a couple has to make in planning for their wedding ceremony is who will officiate. ...

Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Communication: Talking to Your Partner and Your Families

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

When planning a wedding, communication is key. You’ll be communicating with one or more of the following:...

Extended Family, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Ritual Wedding Objects and Garments

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Return to the Jewish Wedding Guide for Interfaith Couples. Every religion and culture has its unique ritual...

Breaking the Glass, Chuppah, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Toolbox, Weddings

Resolutions Your Synagogue Can Make This Rosh Hashanah

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Just like the approach of the secular new year, the approach of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, is...

Clergy, Professional Development, Synagogue

Seven Top Rosh Hashanah Song Parodies

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

If you like cute videos parodying pop songs for the Jewish holidays like I do, then you’ll be happy to learn...

High Holy Days, Holiday Video

I’m not an “Interfaith Rabbi”

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

“Meet Robyn,” my friend, who is Jewish, said with a smile as she introduced me to her Christian daughter-in-law....

Clergy, Identity, Religion

Let’s Stop Using the Word “Problem” When Talking About Interfaith Marriage

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Recently I read two thought-provoking articles in the Jewish press: Rabbi Elliot Cosgove’s article in the New...

Professional Development

Young man singing play a ukulele outside

My Favorite Passover Song Parodies

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Passover is coming, which means that Passover-themed parodies of pop songs are showing up on my Facebook news...

Holiday Video, Jewish Holidays, Passover, Pop Culture

A Jewish Grandmother and Her Catholic Grandchildren: A Love Story

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

For the past eight-and-a-half years, I’ve been the rabbi of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai (TMKC). It’s a small...

Grandparenting Stories, Grandparents

Let’s Stop Judging Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s Jewish Observance

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Photo credit: Max Goldberg. It was all over the news. “Ivanka and Jared can ride in cars on inauguration Shabbat”...

Pop Culture

Talking About Christmas Trees… in July

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Two years ago, I was sitting at a table on a warm summer evening with five young couples. They were the newest...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays

Author: Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Jewish Death & Mourning: Anita Diamant Answers Your Questions

Conversation Starters About Values for Interfaith Couples

Conversation Starters: How to Raise Future Kids Religiously

December Holidays Conversation Starters

How To Celebrate Sukkot Without a Sukkah

6 Ways To Celebrate Rosh Hashanah Without Attending Synagogue

How to Host a Virtual Shiva

This Mom of an Interracial, Dual-Faith Family Has the Advice & Support We Need

Rosh Hashanah Traditions

How to Celebrate Shavuot: 7 Ideas for the Holiday

Unplug for Less Doing and More Being

Unplug for Less Doing and More Being

The Ketubah/Marriage Contract

Finding Your Officiant

Communication: Talking to Your Partner and Your Families

Ritual Wedding Objects and Garments

Resolutions Your Synagogue Can Make This Rosh Hashanah

Seven Top Rosh Hashanah Song Parodies

I’m not an “Interfaith Rabbi”

Let’s Stop Using the Word “Problem” When Talking About Interfaith Marriage

My Favorite Passover Song Parodies

A Jewish Grandmother and Her Catholic Grandchildren: A Love Story

Let’s Stop Judging Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s Jewish Observance

Talking About Christmas Trees… in July

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