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Redux: What's a Chuppah and Why Do We Need One?
I've had a lot of inquiries lately concerning the important of the chuppah . This blog entry of mine from 2015 addresses the questions...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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Jewish Wedding Vows: Separate, Not Sexist!
This blog post has been getting a lot of attention lately, so I thought I'd update it and re-post it for everyone's benefit. Long story...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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Saturday Night (Wedding) Fever!
Can I have my wedding before sunset on Saturday night?
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li--What's In It For Me?
Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li First published in April 2015, so many others have "reprinted" this particular entry of mine that it's high time I...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Who Can Sign Our Ketubah?
I recently migrated my blog entries to a new platform and subsequently discovered that this entry had over 5,000 views! I guess it's...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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What is Circling? Why circle at my wedding?
At a traditional Jewish wedding, after the processional but before the actual start of the ceremony, the bride will circle clockwise...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Marriage License and Ketubah: Do We Need Both?
I'm going to estimate that upwards of 20 marrying couples come to me each year with with this question: Do we need both a marriage...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Jewish Wedding Vows: Separate, Not Sexist!
Recently a couple came to me and reported that they felt repulsed by the traditional Jewish wedding vows. Recited during the ring...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Top Blog Entry: Who Can Sign My Ketubah?
This blog post is a perennial favorite with over 10,000 views! I guess it's high time I re-post this one! Let's roll back the meter on...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Jul 5, 20223 min read
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Planning Your Destination Jewish Wedding (Redux)
Planning Your Destination Jewish Wedding
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Jul 9, 20215 min read
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Marriage License and Ketubah: Do I Need Both?
As this question seems to come up a lot, I've decided to re-post this blog entry from 2015. Please read on to learn about these two...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Mar 31, 20212 min read
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Who Can Sign My Ketubah?
I recently migrated my blog entries to a new platform and subsequently discovered that this entry had over 5,000 views! I guess it's...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Sep 13, 20193 min read
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Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li--What's In It For Me? (Redux)
Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li So many others have "reprinted" this particular entry of mine that it's high time I present here once again. (First...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Sep 5, 20193 min read
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Jewish Wedding Do's and Don'ts
Things to do and things not to do when planning your Jewish wedding
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 7, 20184 min read
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Writing Your Own Wedding Vows
Writing your own wedding vows can be challenging, but it certainly shouldn’t feel like drudgery! Many couples these days want to write...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 3, 20184 min read
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Breaking the Glass (Redux)
Why break a glass at a Jewish wedding? It’s a custom that’s defined Jewish weddings for centuries. Breaking the glass is the last...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Nov 27, 20182 min read
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Holiday-Weekend Wedding: Do or Don't?
Choosing a date for your wedding can be a puzzling question, riddled with complex considerations: Do we choose a Saturday night? What...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 1, 20172 min read
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How to Choose Your Ketubah (Redux)
Like the marriage you are about to consecrate, choosing a ketubah is an exercise in tradition, creativity, personal preference, and...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Oct 7, 20164 min read
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Breaking the Glass
Why break a glass at a Jewish wedding? It’s a custom that’s defined Jewish weddings for centuries. Breaking the glass is the last...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
May 15, 20162 min read
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What are the Sheva Berachot?
The Sheva Berachot or “Seven Blessings” constitutes one of the more substantial parts of the Jewish wedding ceremony. Recited near the...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 13, 20152 min read
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