Hava Nagila
Hava Nagila Ten Fabulous Facts for Bubbyes and Zaydes to Share Hava Nagila, a melody that originated more than 200 years ago, was born as a song without words (in Hebrew, “niggun”). During the era of forced inscription into the Czarist Russian army, young Jewish boys...
Jewish Weddings in Gorgeous Greece
Your Jewish Wedding in Gorgeous Greece For two years now I have had the opportunity of sharing the joys of Judaism on the Greek island of Rhodes. The oldest synagogue in all of Greece, built in 1577, is located there and the Jewish sites on the island, including a...
Italian Wedding
Planning Your Destination Wedding in Italy If you have chosen Bella Italia for your destination wedding, you’ve chosen one of the most beautiful places in the world to “tie the knot.” Whether it’s a Roman terrace with a Coliseum view, a peaceful setting on Lake...
One Rabbi’s View Same Sex Marriage
As they walked together toward the bridal canopy, the chuppah in Hebrew, their steps were slow and measured. But it was not only the solemnity of the moment that created the pace. There was something more. Ray’s arm steadied Giorgio while Giorgio’s cane offered them...
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