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 […]
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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 […]
The Last Lap of a Single Woman — By Ben
First off, I would like to thank everyone who read last week’s 500th post BUYING A WIFE? As I’m refocusing my posts to cover for the next while to cover […]
#500 – Buying a Wife? — By Ben
First off, I’d like to acknowledge that this is SixDegreesOfKosherBacon’s 500th blog post. Marc and I started this blog in April of 2015 and have made posts, with the help […]
Coincidence, Mourning, & God’s Name — By Ben
There are many things in my life I have to be thankful for. Health, love, and family, to name a few. But there are few things I treasure more than […]
The Days of Christmas Fast — By Ben
I must confess, I’ve always loved the Christmas season. I like the songs, the lights, the flavored coffees, the sales! I love Home Alone, A Christmas Carol, and A Nightmare […]
A Chanukah Covid Test — By Ben
It is Wednesday morning and I’m sitting in the lobby of my doctor’s office waiting to be called for a rapid antigen test. Though I’ve only been sitting for about […]
Vayeitzei — Is it about the Thanks or the Giving? — By Ben
I don’t host much. I live in a studio apartment, with a tiny table/desk and most of my meals are cooked on a George Foreman grill . Clearly, I haven’t […]
Peace, Discourse, and the Blame Game — By Ben
I don’t think you need me to tell you that we live in divided times. The divisiveness is compounded by an inundation of endless news/media sources that make verifying the […]
Lech Lecha – Above Mazel — By Ben
I remember one day in high school asking what the difference was between astronomy and astrology. My physics teacher, somewhat mockingly, defined one as the study of the stars and […]
