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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

A is for Abraham, B is for Ball (of meat), C is for Cake, and D is for Doughnuts!

By Ryan Mount

In the Torah, Genesis 18:2 talks about how Abraham welcomes strangers (who would turn out to be angels) into...

Reception, Wedding Food, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Hollywood Now: Interview with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Plus Adam & Behati’s Wedding

By Gerri Miller

Gyllenhaal On a Role with Chutzpah Maggie Gyllenhaal. Credit: Des Willie/Sundance Channel In the SundanceTV...

Pop Culture, Weddings

The New Mikvah for The New Inter-Faith Wedding; Spiritual Readiness in the Modern World

By Ryan Mount

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

The Seven Blessings, A Modern Take

By Ryan Mount

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

My Jewish Wedding, My Formal Jewish Education

By Ryan Mount

This week, I was asked by a co-worker about my Bar Mitzvah. She is part of a team that is putting together a...

Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Identity, Religion, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Approaching the finish line…

By Dana Pulda and Chris Acone

Hello Everyone, The countdown is on! As of today we have officially two weeks until we tie the knot in front...

Wedding Stories, Weddings

Looking Through and Stepping on Glass: An Odd Look at Glass

By Ryan Mount

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.

By Anne Goodman

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

What Kind of Jewish Name is O’Donnell?

By The Jewish Daily Forward

1389 May 20, 2014 This article was reprinted with permission from The Forward Should I take his Irish...

Marriage, Weddings

Getting Lost and Remembing Important Details of Wedding Planning

By Ryan Mount

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

Church, State, and Jewish Engagement

By Jane Larkin

The Supreme Court has ruled that opening prayers at government meetings, even if predominately Christian, do...

Chuppah, Wedding Planning, Weddings

Ketubah

By Anne Goodman

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

A Keefe Easter

By Anne Goodman

I think the Passover/Easter combination is more difficult than Hanukkah/Christmas. This is because Easter most...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Easter, Extended Family, In-laws, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Under God, In a Chapel, With a Rabbi

By Ryan Mount

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

Hollywood Now: Zac Efron, Lea Michele, Andrew Garfield, Elizabeth Banks Plus Wedding and Baby News

By Gerri Miller

Engagements, Weddings & Pregnancies Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas There’s a plethora of engagement,...

Pop Culture, Weddings

East Coast Meets Midwest: Ryan and Lisa’s Wedding Blog Introduction

By Ryan Mount

Ryan and Lisa at Cincinnati Museum Center Welcome. Shalom. My name is Ryan Mount and I am a great story teller,...

Wedding Stories, Weddings

When did I know Sam was "the one"?

By Anne Goodman

Just like all beginning relationships, I had plenty of questions. “Will he still like me if I eat three burgers...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Wedding Season

By Anne Goodman

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

A Beautiful Shower

By Dana & Christopher

Since Chris and I have been planning our wedding for so long, it’s strange to think that it will actually...

Extended Family, Family, In-laws, Wedding Stories, Weddings

The Perfect Veil

By Anne Goodman

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

The Whole Package

By Anne Goodman

Sam and I couldn’t be more different. Sam enjoys heavy metal rock music. I like classic rock, jazz, folk and...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Meetings with the Monsignor

By Anne Goodman

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

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