Dance the Hora: How to do the Jewish Wedding Dance
If you’ve never been to a Jewish wedding, you may not be familiar with the ritual dance, the Hora....
Weddings Speak To All of Us…And We’re Listening
Ben and I signed our ketubah, now 10 years ago
Recently I attended a long-time friend’s Conservative Jewish...
A Rabbi, a Puppy, a Catholic and a Jew Walk into a Bar
Emily and Jose take a break from wedding planning to enjoy time outside
A rabbi, a puppy, a Catholic and a Jew...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Officiant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
Ari’s Q&A with Her Brother: Choosing Love by Living in Israel
Rabbi Ari (right) with her brother Jason & sister-in-law Galit
Rabbi Ari interviews her Israeli brother,...
Wedding Planning, Wedding Program, Wedding Toolbox, Weddings
Why We Break the Glass at Jewish Weddings
What is this breaking the glass thing all about? One of the most recognizable traditions in a Jewish wedding,...
Breaking the Glass, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
Why I #ChooseLove: In Sickness & In Health
I’ve been absent from the IFF blog for the past month or so, dealing with some health issues that kept me a...
Love, Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings
Jewish + Catholic Wedding Ceremony, Decoded
Katie & Steven after the wedding
Steven and I were recently married in an outdoor Catholic and Jewish celebration....
Christian Jewish Wedding, Newlywed, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Wedding Tips, Weddings
Jose and Emily: Our Interfaith Love Story
Emily & Jose
Jose and I met six years ago in Washington, DC, on a co-ed soccer team. After a few weeks and...
Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings
Snubbed After Wedding
This article was reprinted with permission from 614 HBI eZINE
I grew up in a warm, community-oriented Conservative...
A Quid Pro Quo for Officiating at Interfaith Weddings?
Not long ago, I received a call from a young bride-to-be who was nearly in tears. “I just got off the phone...
Simplifying The Seven Blessings
Blessings have been on my mind lately. In the Jewish wedding ceremony there are seven blessings recited, and,...
Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
A Roze(nsky) By Any Other Name
A collection of wedding photos from Jordyn’s family.
In 2011, TheKnot.com surveyed almost 20,000 newlywed...
Next Question: How to Find an Officiant?
I don’t want anyone to panic, but we’re nearly at the six-month mark. Six months until….holy moly matrimony....
Finding a Ceremony Location that Fits
Where do you get married when you don’t officially “belong” anywhere? This question, which seems rather dramatic,...
Justin & Jordyn: Our How We Met Story
I love telling our “how we met” story, because if you don’t know us, it’s pretty unexpected. And, if you do...
Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings
What to Expect at a Jewish Wedding Ceremony
What exactly does a Jewish wedding ceremony entail? What are the customs and how might they differ from couple...
The Beerorah
The 4th Annual Beerorah (From 2013)
One of my favorite holidays is Hanukkah, and for that, I give a lot of the...
Looking Back on Our Interfaith Wedding, One Month Later
It is hard to believe it has already been a month since our “big day.”
It is finally starting to sink in.
It...
The Father & The Rabbi Weigh In
The following is a guest blog post by the groom’s father, Phil Goodman followed by some additional thoughts...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Co-officiation, In-laws, Officiant, Weddings
Simchat Torah: Celebrate the Endings and Rejoice the Beginnings
The Grooms Party
We just celebrated Simchat Torah as a community. The purpose of the holiday is to celebrate...
Extended Family, Jewish Holidays, Mikveh, Simchat Torah, Wedding Stories, Weddings
Signing a Ketubah in a Sacristy
Cole Porter famously wrote, “What is this thing called love? This funny thing called love. Just who can solve...
Christian Jewish Wedding, Ketubah, Wedding Planning, Weddings
The Misunderstandings of Being Inter-Faith
I am having a rediscovery of music and have been listening to the band The Mars Volta quite a bit. One of the...
Somebody’s Getting Married: Wedding Wishes to our Editor
This week, our faithful, energetic, tremendously creative, and incredibly smart editor, Lindsey Silken, is getting...
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...
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