Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Jewish wedding canopy, or 'chuppah,' made in the 1860s, from the Jewish Museum's collection. Fine Art Images/Heritage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A chuppah is used in many Jewish weddings, but how it's decorated can weave other cultures into the ceremony, too. Jason ...

A new edition of a user-friendly guide to making a modern Jewish wedding has changed its approach to same-sex weddings. Rabbi Hara Person, publisher and director of CCAR Press, which publishes books ...

Eight Jewish couples took part in eight simultaneous Jewish weddings Sunday, some of whom were restricted from getting married in a religious ceremony in the former Soviet Union. The weddings were ...

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 Texas wedding takes place in a front yard setting, creating a personal and intimate atmosphere for the celebration. Rooted in Jewish traditions, the event highlights meaningful customs while ...

It’s one of the most recognized rituals of a Jewish wedding — and it’s long been stoked with controversy. Under the wedding canopy, the bride circles the groom seven times. Why seven — and why even do ...

(The Conversation) — A Catholic friar under the chuppah? A bride in henna and a groom in a kippah? Many Jewish interfaith couples find ways to honor both of their faiths. (The Conversation) — More ...

More than 10 years ago, I attended a college friend’s wedding in New York City. My friend is Muslim, her husband Jewish. They were married under a Jewish wedding canopy made from the groom’s bar ...