A Jewish wedding canopy, or 'chuppah,' made in the 1860s, from the Jewish Museum's collection. Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images Anita Diamant, the prolific writer and Jewish feminist ...

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 ...

(JTA) — The Hamas attacks that claimed over 1,400 Jewish lives on Oct. 7 set off an intense period of global Jewish mourning. As Israel assembled troops for a possible ground invasion of Gaza, and ...

Rhiannon D’Ambrosio and Harry Bodek’s romance was written in the stars. The pair met back in sixth grade — in the days of AOL Instant Messenger. “I definitely messaged him first,” recalls Rhiannon, a ...

At the first Tu B’av party in Riverside Park since Oct. 7, celebrating the Jewish day of love, the coupon code for singles to register in advance was “Israel.” Security guards scanned guests’ bags and ...

(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 ...

Rabbis who officiated weddings in the days and weeks after Oct. 7 share the advice and comfort they offered. (JTA) — The Hamas attacks that claimed over 1,400 Jewish lives on Oct. 7 set off an intense ...