Watching Time Under the Wedding Canopy Every notice the Rabbi standing under the Chuppah wedding canopy looking at his or her watch. The wedding processional is beginning and you glance at the Chuppah just when the Rabbi entered the Chuppah wedding canopy. Why is she or he looking at their watches when a beautiful […]
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Seth Meyers Wedding and Skype
Too Funny – Skype – TV interview with Seth Meyers with David Letterman in preparation for his Wedding. Seth Meyers, “We Skype with my wife’s Rabbi she grew up around. When you Skype with a Rabbi, that is Old World meeting New World.” Why does Rabbi Andrea Frank find this funny? She Chats using Skype with a Wedding […]
Simchat Torah Traditions
Simchat Torah – Did You Miss It This Year! Have you ever seen it? 1x a year it is unrolled fully! Shemini Atzeret, also known as Simchat Torah. March around the sanctuary 7 circles. There is that Number 7 again. You need not be a member to join in on all the fun! Celebrate Torah […]
Torah Reading Cycle
Shabbat Shalom! Have Fun Everyone! This is Awesome! We reached the 4th week of the High Holiday Cycle and now we begin reading the First Portion in the First Book of the Five Books of Moses. Also known as The Torah. on Shabbat (Saturday) Beraysheet (Hebrew reading sound) in the Book of Genesis OR OR […]
Sukkot 2013
How can we feel secure in our unpredictable wanderings called Life? Sukkot 2013 Huffington Post’s Article for Sukkot 2013 is a must read for All! Jewish and not Jewish. The Video will touch you after the introduction of the holiday. Asking the question, “How can we feel secure in our unpredictable wanderings called Life?” Simple […]
Jewish Wedding Reception: Let’s Get the Party Started
Jewish Wedding Reception In a religious sense of Judaism, it is a mitzvah (or a commandment) for the wedding attendees to shower the newlyweds with joy and happiness. In practical terms this translates into a very loud, cheerful and delicious wedding reception. However, first things first and before the celebration breaks out to its fullest, […]
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Australia Jews
Australia Jews in Australia. My student born, raised in Australia became a Bat Mitzvah here in the States. Mostly because her extended family resides here. Highlights: Bree was taught and prepared online in the Down Under, Australia, and met up in the States for me to Officiate. This Granddaughter was blessed on the same Bimah […]
Bat Mitzvahs
Mazel Tov! Bat Mitzvahs for our daughters. Bat Mitzvahs for our daughters. When a family leaves a temple community for various reasons, they still have the connection to their faith. It doesn’t change, only where they attend. We as Cultural Jews intertwine Judaism into our lives. We know who we are, we have […]