The most famous Jewish wedding tradition of all has been around since at least the 4th century CE. This sacred setting is where the iconic glass-breaking ritual occurs. Thoroughly wrapped up in cloth ...

In a traditional Jewish wedding, the bride circles the groom three or seven times before entering the chuppah. This represents both her protection of their home and that the groom is now her priority.

This is what I said to the couple at Shabbat dinner, the evening before the wedding. Approximately 25 hours from now, the two of you will stand under the huppah. To you, my future in-laws, I wish you ...

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 ...

This article looks at the laws and traditions associated with a Jewish wedding and the rituals and celebrations themselves. A Jewish wedding is one of the cornerstones of the Jewish life cycle and as ...

A bride and her son scurried around the synagogue, preparing: the strawberries went in the fridge, her coat on an empty rack and the bourbon, her booze of choice, next to another couple's bottle of ...

The ketubah is a binding document in Jewish law that traditionally spells out a groom's responsibilities toward his wife − but that many couples adapt to be more egalitarian. PowerSiege/iStock via ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with traditional Christian weddings. Historically, the ceremony was essentially a transfer of property: A woman went from being the ...