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Redux: What's a Chuppah and Why Do We Need One?
I've had a lot of inquiries lately concerning the important of the chuppah . This blog entry of mine from 2015 addresses the questions...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li--What's In It For Me?
Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li First published in April 2015, so many others have "reprinted" this particular entry of mine that it's high time I...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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What is Circling? Why circle at my wedding?
At a traditional Jewish wedding, after the processional but before the actual start of the ceremony, the bride will circle clockwise...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li--What's In It For Me? (Redux)
Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li So many others have "reprinted" this particular entry of mine that it's high time I present here once again. (First...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Sep 5, 20193 min read
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Breaking the Glass (Redux)
Why break a glass at a Jewish wedding? It’s a custom that’s defined Jewish weddings for centuries. Breaking the glass is the last...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Nov 27, 20182 min read
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Breaking the Glass
Why break a glass at a Jewish wedding? It’s a custom that’s defined Jewish weddings for centuries. Breaking the glass is the last...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
May 15, 20162 min read
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Family Heirlooms Make Meaning at Your Wedding
One way to make your wedding celebration more memorable is to include family heirlooms and other cherished personal items. Use of your...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Sep 2, 20153 min read
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Planning Your Outdoor Jewish Wedding
While every wedding is magical, festive and beautiful, there’s something special about a wedding that takes place outdoors. Flowers,...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Jul 17, 20153 min read
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What's a Chuppah and Why Do We Need One?
The chuppah is the single most recognizable symbol of a Jewish wedding—other than breaking a glass at the conclusion of the ceremony. ...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
May 26, 20152 min read
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Ani l'Dodi v'Dodi Li--What's In It For Me?
Source and Meaning of the Verse Ani l’dodi v’dodi li—“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine,” is excerpted from “The Song of Songs”...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Apr 21, 20153 min read
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What is Circling? Why circle at my wedding?
At a traditional Jewish wedding, after the processional but before the actual start of the ceremony, the bride will circle clockwise...
Rabbi Lev Herrnson
Mar 25, 20153 min read
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