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 ...

Ari and Lauren Douglas’ wedding had many of the hallmarks of a traditional Jewish ceremony. The couple stood under a traditional covering called a chuppah, as a cantor recited a series of blessings.

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 ...

Amy Winehouse will marry in a traditional Jewish wedding to Blake Fielder-Civil - who will convert to the faith on her request, it has been reported. The pair are both known for drinking and partying ...

Rabbi Amy Wallk, Ph.D. A few months ago, I attended the wedding of a woman I have known for nearly 30 years. I met the bride when she was a toddler and watched her become a beautiful, articulate young ...

(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 ...

(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 ...