Attending Wedding on Yahrtzeit- I am invited to a wedding in a few weeks and I realized it falls out on my father’s yahrtzeit (the anniversary of his date of death). Am I allowed to attend? More »
Aufruf Before Wedding- My wedding is God willing in a few weeks, and I know that on the Shabbat beforehand I am called to the Torah for my “aufruf”. Why is a celebration held in honor of the groom the Shabbat before his… More »
Child Attending Parent’s Second Marriage- My parents are divorced and my father is remarrying in the near future. It will be a very small ceremony, and I was told that the children of the first marriage should not attend. Is that true? More »
Hebrew Name – Non-Jewish Father- A new member in our synagogue has a Jewish mother and non-Jewish father. I know he is legally considered Jewish. My question is how to call him to the Torah where a person is usually called as X the son… More »
Ketubah: 200 Zuz- I see that my marriage ketubah says it is worth 200 zuz. What is the equivalent of 200 zuz in American dollars? More »
Kosher Chuppah- I will be getting married in a few months and we want to make sure that the ceremony is "religiously correct." What do we need to know? More »
Men Pre-Wedding: Mikvah- I was told that a man must go to the mikvah before his wedding. What is the reason for this? More »
Mourner Attending Child's Wedding- My mother passed away about two months ago while on a more positive note, my son recently became engaged. Unless we delay the wedding inordinately long, it will fall out while I am still in mourning. Are there any restrictions… More »
No Hebrew Name – Writing Ketubah- I grew up in an entirely secular family and was never given a Hebrew name. My son will be married God willing in about two weeks, and his future mother-in-law wants to know his and his father’s Hebrew name for… More »
Not Seeing Each Other Before Wedding- How significant is the custom that the bride and groom not see each other seven days before their wedding? Does it apply to a second marriage? More »
Number of Sheva Brachot for Second Wedding- I am God willing to be married in a few months. My fiancé and I are very looking forward to building a proper Jewish home together. Unfortunately, neither of us was religious in our younger years and we have both… More »
Wedding Dates- I am planning my wedding for next year and I want to make sure that we don't schedule it in conflict with any Jewish holidays, etc. What days on the calendar are off-limits? And what day of the week is… More »