Liminal Space and the Yichud
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the space between the checklists, but this week, I wanted to go further.
One of...
Our Aufruf
[Guest post by Sam Goodman]I have fond memories of going to services as a youngster and looking forward...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Religion, Simchat Torah, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
A is for Abraham, B is for Ball (of meat), C is for Cake, and D is for Doughnuts!
In the Torah, Genesis 18:2 talks about how Abraham welcomes strangers (who would turn out to be angels) into...
Gender Equality in Wedding Planning
We didn't take a photo at the florist, but our pescaterian tasting was very photogenic!
Last weekend, entering...
The New Mikvah for The New Inter-Faith Wedding; Spiritual Readiness in the Modern World
In many religious communities, it is customary for men and women to spiritually ready themselves before they...
Mikveh, Religion, Spirituality, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
Finding a Jewish Community that Feels Like Home
Photo courtesy of HBT
Temple Hillel B’nai Torah (HBT) is a Reconstructionist congregation located in West...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings
The Seven Blessings, A Modern Take
This past week was all about fun. Lisa and I decided to have one last getaway before we are putting all our...
Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
Looking Through and Stepping on Glass: An Odd Look at Glass
While trying to find my inspiration for this week’s post, I just realized how important and how surrounded we...
Breaking the Glass, Christian Jewish Wedding, Wedding Planning, Weddings
Symbols and Rituals and Traditions. Oh my.
These last few months have been busy with dress fittings, selecting the menu, arranging the seating chart, creating...
Breaking the Glass, Christian Jewish Wedding, Chuppah, Co-officiation, Extended Family, In-laws, Ketubah, Religion, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
Church, State, and Jewish Engagement
The Supreme Court has ruled that opening prayers at government meetings, even if predominately Christian, do...
Getting Lost and Remembing Important Details of Wedding Planning
With so much planning even a wedding of our size, it is easy to get lost in the details.
There are the fun details...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Ketubah, Religion, Spirituality, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Weddings
Ketubah
I come from a family of artists. My mom’s grandfather was an amazing painter. My dad’s brother is the cartoonist...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Weddings
Under God, In a Chapel, With a Rabbi
Welcome back. If you remember from our introduction, our wedding date is November 8th of this year! It is 205...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Officiant, Religion, Wedding Planning, Wedding Venue, Weddings
Wedding Season
Planning a wedding is difficult. Sam and I are trying to juggle all of our vendors. However, there is one vendor...
Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
The Perfect Veil
My mom & dad on their wedding day with my mom's parents
My mom gave me her wedding veil: a simple veil...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Family, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
Meetings with the Monsignor
In order for my marriage to Sam to be recognized in the Catholic Church, I have to request permission from the...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Family, Officiant, Religion, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
The Plans…thus far.
To follow up with Chris’ philosophical post last week, I thought I would lighten it up a bit and do a...
Circling, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
How Do I Pick My Ketubah Witness?
This article is reprinted with permission from the author, who posted it to her website, inkwithintent.com.So,...
Exploring Our Interfaith Relationship(s)
Sam and I got engaged in September and this blog is our place to share with you a little bit about us as individuals...
Weddings Are a Lot Like Thanksgivukkah
Our wedding blogger Matt Rice recently wrapped up his blog after getting married to his now wife, Shannon. We’re...
Engagement, Relationships, Wedding Planning, Wedding Venue, Weddings
Better than Date Night
As I prepared to publish this post, I hesitated for a second, as hopefully many of you who read my posts also...
Parenting, Relationship Successes, Relationships, Wedding Planning
Reconstructing the Ketubah: Finding the Sweetness in Tradition
I attended services at Mishkan Shalom last spring.
A friend of mine led the Torah study that preceded services....
Finding God
Finding God at sunset on Lake Kezar in Maine
I’d like to say that my family and I find our deepest spiritual...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings
Smashing the Idols: How to Plan a Nontraditional Jewish Wedding
“We should have eloped.”
One of us has said that every week since we began planning our wedding. “We should...
Circling, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
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