Modern values have transformed many Jewish couples’ weddings, just as they have transformed the Christian wedding. Some ...

In a traditional Jewish wedding, the bride circles the groom three or seven times before entering the chuppah. This represents both her protection of their home and that the groom is now her priority.

Two weeks ago, I attended a Jewish wedding for the first time in my life.

Their October wedding at Tranquility Farm was a fusion of Sikh and Jewish traditions, with a Sikh ceremony followed by a north Indian buffet lunch, then a Jewish ceremony, and finally a reception with ...

A new exhibit at The Epsten Gallery explores the evolving roles and contributions of Jewish women to ritual and communal life, as seen through the lens of artistic expression. “Past and Present: Women ...

May 6, 2025 In Jewish Laws on Marriage, Philosophy, Q&A Why Does a Jewish Couple Get Married Under a Chuppah? Dear Jew in the City, Why does a Jewish couple get married under a chuppah? Sincerely, Ben ...

Learn the traditions of a Jewish wedding, including the chuppah, Sheva Brachot, the hora, and much more this wedding season.

Chabad Young Professionals at Merkos 302 has relaunched its Jewish Home Starter Kit, a curated box of Jewish essentials that introduces newlyweds to the beauty, meaning, and practice of building a new ...

At the wedding, Minister of Housing and Construction of the Israeli government, Zeev Elkin, who migrated to Israel from Ukraine in 1990, said a prayer for the return of all the Israeli hostages ...

Under the wedding canopy, the bride circles the groom seven times. Why seven — and why even do this at all? And is there wisdom in this tradition that can help engage with Simchat Torah this year?

(The Conversation) — Jewish traditions to mark a marriage often involve ceremonies and celebrations before the big day, whether it’s a ritual bath or even a fiance’s conversion to Judaism.