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Tag: Ketubah

0 Art Culture

Mordechai Rosenstein, calligrapher whose art illuminates Jewish homes and synagogues, dies at 90

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 11 Jul

Mordechai Rosenstein, a renowned painter and calligrapher known for his vibrant Hebrew illuminations, passed away at 90 in Pennsylvania.

0 Communities Culture

You don’t need a rabbi to get married, but here’s why it’s a good idea

Vanessa Ochs in JTA · 7 Jun

While it's not necessary to have a rabbi officiate a wedding, there are advantages to doing so, as they can provide spiritual guidance and help couples connect to Jewish traditions and values.

0 Culture Communities

Jewish Model Sofia Richie Is Pregnant

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 25 Jan

Influencer and model Sofia Richie has announced that she and her husband, music producer Elliot Grainge, are expecting their first baby.

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What’s The Truth About . . . The “Expiration Date” Of Rabbeinu Gershom’s Ban On Polygamy?

Rabbi Ari Z. Zivotofsky in Jewish Action · 3 Sep 2023

The ban on polygamy, known as the cherem of Rabbeinu Gershom, was enacted in the 11th century and there are various opinions about its expiration date.

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A new exhibit shows how Jewish marriage evolved - from 12th-century Egypt to modern-day America

PJGrisar in Forward · 16 Jun 2022

The Jewish Theological Seminary in Morningside Heights is hosting an exhibition titled "To Build a New Home: Celebrating the Jewish Wedding," showcasing various artifacts related to Jewish marriage throughout history.

0 Culture Communities

The Making of a Jewish Wedding

Jewish Action · 22 Jun 2017

Kylie Ora Lobell shares her journey of planning a Jewish wedding shortly before her conversion, highlighting the support and generosity she received from the Jewish community in Los Angeles.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

By Talmudic law, Jewish Men Purchase Brides as They Would a Slave or a Piece of Real Estate

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 29 Mar 2016

Jewish law views betrothal as a form of acquisition, akin to purchasing a slave or real estate, with the groom acquiring the bride through kiddushin before marriage.

0 Jewish Law History

Divorce Court: Talmud

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 5 May 2015

Literary critic Adam Kirsch explores Tractate Ketubot in the Talmud, emphasizing marriage and contract law as a subset of civil law.