Shema – A Stolen Prayer — By Ben
Continuing with my series of posts about the Shema, previously I explored ideas surrounding the main sentence, Shema Yisroel, Hashem Elokeinu, Hashem Echad. If we were to look at the […]
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Shema – Is the One God Responsible for Evil? — By Ben
The Shema is considered one of the most paramount pieces of scripture in all of Judaism. The verse found in Devarim (Deuteronomy) isn’t so much a prayer as it is […]
Shalom Bayis: Can you Eat Ham to Make your Wife Happy? – By Ben
A couple of years ago I found myself stressed about a dilemma. I had discovered that one of the biggest Rabbis of the 20th century decreed that Orthodox Jews were […]
7 Blessings for the Big Day — By Ben
With my wedding day fast approaching (actually there’s a good chance by the time you read this I will be married!!!), there’s one last thing I wanted to cover. The […]
Yichud Room – 8 or so Minutes in Heaven — By Ben
It’s hard to hear the word Yichud room and not have at least a tiny immature snicker. Like in a middle school sex ed class, it’s not so much the […]
Iyar – Making the Bitter Sweet — By Ben
Wedding planning is fun. Does sarcasm come across on a blog? My wedding is almost exactly a month away (God willing). In fact, it is one week after Shavuos, one […]
Why the Glass has to Die — By Ben
Is there any Jewish custom that is as recognized as the breaking of the glass? The obligatory wedding ritual seems to be the punchline to any film or TV wedding […]
Bedikas Chametz: Search and Destroy — By Ben
Jews around the world are scrambling to get ready for Pesach, the most stressful of all the Jewish holidays. For the uninitiated, Passover (as the holiday is also known) is […]
The Bride’s Throne — By Ben (and others)
As a whole, the Jewish wedding is divided into three prominent sections: pre-wedding, the wedding ceremony itself, and the after festivities. In my last post, I discussed the groom’s place […]
Ketubah – The Original Prenup! — By Ben
Continuing along with the Marriage series, this week I’d like to explore the unromantic ritual known as the Ketubah (or Kesubah if you’re Ashkenazi). Prior to the chuppah ceremony, the […]
