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A Rabbi, a Puppy, a Catholic and a Jew Walk into a Bar

By Emily Golomb

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

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

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

By Lindsey Silken

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

By Jordyn Rozensky

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

By Katie Ryan

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

By Emily Golomb

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

By Amy Sessler Powell

This article was reprinted with permission from 614 HBI eZINE I grew up in a warm, community-oriented Conservative...

Religious Life, Weddings

A Quid Pro Quo for Officiating at Interfaith Weddings?

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Not long ago, I received a call from a young bride-to-be who was nearly in tears. “I just got off the phone...

Weddings

Simplifying The Seven Blessings

By Jordyn Rozensky

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

By Jordyn Rozensky

A collection of wedding photos from Jordyn’s family. In 2011, TheKnot.com surveyed almost 20,000 newlywed...

Identity, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Next Question: How to Find an Officiant?

By Jordyn Rozensky

I don’t want anyone to panic, but we’re nearly at the six-month mark. Six months until….holy moly matrimony....

Officiant, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Finding a Ceremony Location that Fits

By Jordyn Rozensky

Where do you get married when you don’t officially “belong” anywhere? This question, which seems rather dramatic,...

Wedding Planning, Weddings

Justin & Jordyn: Our How We Met Story

By Jordyn Rozensky

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

By Lindsey Silken

What exactly does a Jewish wedding ceremony entail? What are the customs and how might they differ from couple...

Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

The Beerorah

By Reva Minkoff

The 4th Annual Beerorah (From 2013) One of my favorite holidays is Hanukkah, and for that, I give a lot of the...

Hanukkah, Jewish Holidays, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Looking Back on Our Interfaith Wedding, One Month Later

By Ryan Mount

It is hard to believe it has already been a month since our “big day.” It is finally starting to sink in. It...

Newlywed, Wedding Recap, Weddings

The Father & The Rabbi Weigh In

By Anne Goodman

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

By Ryan Mount

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

By Ryan Mount

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

By Ryan Mount

I am having a rediscovery of music and have been listening to the band The Mars Volta quite a bit. One of the...

Christian Jewish Wedding, God, Religion, Weddings

Somebody’s Getting Married: Wedding Wishes to our Editor

By Jessie Boatright

This week, our faithful, energetic, tremendously creative, and incredibly smart editor, Lindsey Silken, is getting...

Wedding Tips, Weddings

Liminal Space and the Yichud

By Ryan Mount

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the space between the checklists, but this week, I wanted to go further. One of...

Wedding Planning, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Our Aufruf

By Anne Goodman

[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

Circle Up for the Horah!

By Ryan Mount

Circle up everyone, it is time for another blog post! It is Friday so let’s put on our dancing shoes and talk...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Family, Newlywed, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

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