Rabbi Lev Herrnson
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...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Jul 9, 2021
- 5 min
Planning Your Destination Jewish Wedding (Redux)
Planning Your Destination Jewish Wedding
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Sep 13, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Sep 5, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Dec 7, 2018
- 4 min
Jewish Wedding Do's and Don'ts
Things to do and things not to do when planning your Jewish wedding
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Nov 27, 2018
- 2 min
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...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Oct 7, 2016
- 4 min
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...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- May 15, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Jul 31, 2015
- 2 min
Renewal of Vows
While the summer might be wedding season for many people, you can renew your marriage vows anytime of the year. Be it your wedding...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Jul 17, 2015
- 3 min
Planning Your Outdoor Jewish Wedding
While every wedding is magical, festive and beautiful, there’s something special about a wedding that takes place outdoors. Flowers,...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- May 26, 2015
- 2 min
What's a Chuppah and Why Do We Need One?
The chuppah is the single most recognizable symbol of a Jewish wedding—other than breaking a glass at the conclusion of the ceremony. ...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Apr 21, 2015
- 3 min
Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li--What's In It For Me?
Source and Meaning of the Verse Ani l’dodi v’dodi li—“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine,” is excerpted from “The Song of Songs”...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Apr 14, 2015
- 2 min
Jewish Wedding Booklet--Do We Need A Program?
Many couples choose to distribute a wedding program or booklet at the onset of their Jewish wedding ceremony. Do you need a booklet at...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Mar 18, 2015
- 2 min
What is Yichud? Why do Yichud?
Yichud means “singularity” or “consolidation.” In the context of the Jewish wedding, however, yichud means “seclusion” and refers to 10...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Mar 13, 2015
- 4 min
How to Choose Your Ketubah
Like the marriage you are about to consecrate, choosing a ketubah is an exercise in tradition, creativity, personal preference, and...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Jan 29, 2015
- 2 min
Marriage License and Ketubah: Do I Need Both?
A civil marriage license and a ketubah serve different purposes but yes, you need both. The civil marriage license registers your...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Jan 22, 2015
- 1 min
Your Ketubah: Choose the Right Pen!
After having invested weeks or even months to painstakingly select just the right ketubah, take care not to ruin it. The pen you use to...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Jan 11, 2015
- 2 min
Who Can Sign Your Ketubah?
Your ketubah is your wedding contract. “Ketubah” derives from the Hebrew meaning “committed to writing.” Commiting a wedding agreement...
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Rabbi Lev Herrnson
- Dec 2, 2014
- 1 min
Brides Prefer Blondes: Why White Wine?
Your rabbi will ask you to bring a bottle of kosher white wine to the wedding. No, s/he’s not planning on drinking a few l’chayims with...
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