Becoming Jewish After 13 Years and Three Attempts

By Molly Laufer

My path to Judaism took 13 years. And while I ended up marrying the first Jewish person I ever met (my now-husband...

Conversion, Identity, Jew by Choice, Marriage, Relationships

Living the Queer, Jewish Parent Life I Dreamt of When I Converted

By Ada Centonze

The decision to convert to Judaism hit me like a thunderbolt and became an all-encompassing need over the course...

Conversion, Identity, LGBTQ

Love Changed My Insecurities About Religion & Cerebral Palsy

By Sean Kelly

For much of my life, I found it hard to fit in. Born a triplet with Cerebral Palsy (CP), and raised in an interfaith...

Identity, Relationships, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

Kimberly + David: A Jewish, Christian and Nigerian Wedding on the Ocean

By Kimberly Sara Kabonga

When my husband, David, and I were planning our Jewish and Nigerian wedding, it was important that the celebration...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Multiracial, Two Faith Wedding, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Why I Shouldn’t Have Kept Services From My Husband

By Nataliya Naydorf

Yom Kippur two years ago was the first time my husband Andy joined me at our local Chabad for...

High Holy Days, Love and Marriage, Marriage, Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Yom Kippur

Should He Wear a Yarmulke?

By Samantha Meyer Gallegos

I don’t know why a simple question became such a significant issue. The...

Jewish Catholic Relationships, Marriage, Newlywed, Relationship Challenges, 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

Elana + Jai / Our Hindu & Jewish Wedding Ceremonies

By Elana Bell

It is two days until our Hindu wedding ceremony, and my fiancé Jai and I are standing outside the Rama Krishna...

Hindu Jewish Wedding, Jewish and Weddings, Wedding Stories, Weddings

How Gift Giving Has Changed Since Marriage

By Laura Drescher

The weather is quickly changing! That means it’s time to think about “the holiday season” this year. Last year...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Marriage, Newlywed, Relationships

What Happens to Ritual Between Marriage and Babies?

By Kristin Eriko Posner

From my conversion to our Japanese and Jewish wedding to my bat mitzvah at 33, I’ve been fortunate to have celebrated...

Baby Planning, Marriage, Newlywed, Religion, Spirituality

How I Knew He was Husband Material

By Laura Drescher

Zach and his great aunt Thelma When did I know Zach was husband material? It dawned on me during a trip to New...

Dating, Mikveh, Relationship Challenges, Relationships

What is Tu B’Av and How Do I Celebrate?

By Kristin Eriko Posner

When 18Doors asked me to write a post for Tu B’Av, I have to admit, I had to do some research because it’s...

Love, Other Holidays, Other Holidays Rituals, Relationships, Tu B'Av

The Newlywed Question You’re Not Ready For

By Laura Drescher

“So, are you thinking about kids?” The inevitable question after the wedding. I’ve gotten this question a few...

Baby Planning, Marriage, Newlywed, Pregnancy

How My Interfaith Marriage Improves My Own Catholic Faith

By Laura Drescher

This Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a season of repentance in preparing...

Jewish Catholic Relationships, Marriage, Relationships, Yom Kippur

When a Major Jewish Holiday Clashes With a Major Family Wedding

By Debra Lynn Shelton

My cousin is getting married on Yom Kippur. And her dress rehearsal is on Kol Nidre. Yes, you read that right....

Extended Family, High Holy Days, Wedding Planning, Weddings, Yom Kippur

The Conservative Officiation Debate Continues

By Edmund Case

This post originally appeared on www.edumundcase.com and is reprinted with permission. The media buzz about...

Advocacy, News

Mixed Blessings: Creating Positive Interfaith, Interracial, and Interethnic Relationships

By Marlena Thompson

505 July, 2001 Review of Mixed Matches: How to Create Successful Interracial, Interethnic, and Interfaith...

Books

The Flip-Side: Positive News About Interfaith Marriage

By Edmund Case

This post originally appeared on www.edumundcase.com and is reprinted with permission. Alongside the negative...

Advocacy, News

Ketubah.com’s Tips for Creating an Inclusive Ketubah

By Aliyah Gluckstadt

Planning an interfaith wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for couples to create a ceremony filled with...

Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Wedding Toolbox, Weddings

How My Hindu Husband Became the Favorite Jewish Grandchild

By Jessica Melwani

I’d been dating the man who’d eventually become my husband for about a year when my grandmother sat me down...

Extended Family, Jewish Hindu Relationships, Marriage, Relationships

Finding Co-Officiants: A Multi-Step Process

By Laura Drescher

Our first hurdle in planning an interfaith wedding (other than the insanity of touring and booking a venue)...

Culture, Family, Identity, Race, Religion

Why Do Jews Marry Catholics?

By Karen Goldberg Goff

A recent landmark study of Americans’ religious behavior confirmed what many observers of interfaith marriage...

Marriage, Relationships

The Conversations We Should be Having

By Rabbi Richard Address

…with Grandparents with Grandchildren of Interfaith Marriages In my travels to congregations and Jewish organizations...

Clergy, Grandparents, Professional Development

How Our Interfaith Ceremony Got Us Out of Writing Our Own Vows

By Michele Zipkin & Vanessa Williams

We’ll have to practice stepping on glasses in these shoes – and we’ll keep our fingers crossed...

Marriage, Newlywed, Other Holidays, Religion

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