The tradition of Jewish matchmaking dates back to, well, Genesis 24—so, well before the song "Matchmaker" of Fiddler on the Roof fame brought matchmaking to Broadway. And that's just the start of ...

From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with ...

(The Conversation) — Anita Diamant, the prolific writer and Jewish feminist activist, begins her book “The Jewish Wedding Now” with a simple statement: “According to Jewish law, the requirements for a ...

Multicultural weddings are a beautiful testament to a couple’s — and their families’ — dedication to each other. It’s a blending of old and new traditions, a willingness to compromise, and a coming ...

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. (JTA) — Han ...

Maya Rosen and Erez Bleicher hosted their sheva brachot at the Yankees game. The stadium’s many Jewish ball fans came together to help them celebrate. (New York Jewish Week) — A newlywed couple took ...

Let’s drop politics for one week. Let’s talk about something that isn’t politics. Well – it is about politics, and it isn’t. A new finding marks a significant, lasting change, which could have many ...

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco revealed one Jewish tradition they'll have at their wedding. The couple — who announced their engagement in December 2024 — opened up about their future nuptials during a ...

(JTA) — Felice Jacobs and Alan Feldstein could have tied the knot in Phoenix, where they met and where his mother worked at the local Reform synagogue. Or they could have held their wedding on the ...