Religion News Service

Each Jewish couple’s story starts long before the wedding − and so does the celebration of their life together

(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 ...
The Conversation

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 traditional Christian weddings. Historically, the ceremony was essentially a transfer of property: A woman went from being the responsibility of ...
The Conversation

For American Jews, interfaith weddings are a new normal – and creatively weave both traditions together

Samira Mehta receives funding from the Henry Luce Foundation for a research initiative called Jews of Color: Histories and Futures. More than 10 years ago, I attended a college friend’s wedding in New ...