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Rabbi Andrea Frank, The Jewish Wedding Rabbi Officiates in New York, the Tri-State Area and Beyond for Jewish Weddings, Baby Naming and Bar Bat Mitzvah. Jewish, Interfaith, Civil Weddings and Commitment ceremonies. Each ceremony is unique intertwining the Jewish Ceremony order and customs which is why having a rabbi to guide you is so important.

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Breaking Glass for Groom to break during Jewish Wedding Ceremony

December 18, 2012 By jwrdirector

Jewish Wedding Judaica

  Every Jewish Wedding Ceremony, traditional, not so traditional, needs a breaking glass for the groom to break with his right foot at the conclusion of the Jewish ceremony. Breaking Glass offers two meanings… It reminds us of the destruction of the Holy Temple. The breaking of the glass also is a warning of the […]

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Best Man Speeches with Poems by Carolyn

December 18, 2012 By jwrdirector

Poems by Carolyn

Carolyn Schwartz is a creative writer for special events and celebrations such as Best Man Speeches, Bat Mitzvah Speeches and Bar Mitzvah Candlighting. She has been providing personalized writing services for over the past 12 years. Carolyn started writing poems and speeches for others when a friend asked her thirteen years ago to help with […]

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Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Traditional vs. Alternative Planning Options

December 18, 2012 By jwrdirector

Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah Torah Reading

Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah – A Brief History Literally, the two phrases mean essentially the same thing. The bar is the son in Aramaic, which is the language of the Jews while Bat means daughter. On the other hand, Mitzvah means commandments in Hebrew. Therefore, the terms refer to the son or the daughter of […]

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Avoid Wedding Debt – A Guide

December 17, 2012 By jwrdirector

Can you really avoid wedding debt? After all, today weddings can be costly. The average, a traditional wedding can cost $20,000-$35,000. Still, with wise planning and budgeting, you can start your marriage free of wedding debt. How to Avoid Wedding Day Debt A couple needs to sit down, by themselves, and discuss what type and […]

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Aliyah, Auf Ruf – a Pre-Wedding Jewish Custom by the Jewish Wedding Rabbi

December 16, 2012 By jwrdirector

A “Auf Ruf” is an Aliyah, for the honor of being “called up” to the Torah during a worship service at a temple, synagogue and or a location where the entire family can gather together for this pre-wedding Jewish custom. “An Auf Ruf Aliyah is a time-honored Jewish wedding tradition for brides and grooms to […]

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Adult B Mitzvah – Fulfill That Missed Moment at Age 13 by becoming an Adult Bar Mitzvah or Adult Bat Mitzvah

December 16, 2012 By jwrdirector

Dear Rabbi Andrea It’s official, after months of studying, I became an adult Bat Mitzvah. Rabbi Andrea officiated a beautiful ceremony, my guests could not stop talking about it and I could not have been any happier. Thank you Rabbi Andrea for such a special day and helping me to strengthen my knowledge, understanding, and […]

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83 B Mitzvah – A Second Chance for a Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah at 83 Years Old. Yes, It Is True!

December 15, 2012 By jwrdirector

What is a 83 B Mitzvah? It is a second Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah at 83 Years Young. In the Psalms, King David made mention of the lifespan of a person, which was up to the age of 70.  At the age of 71 and older, many were considered as starting over during that […]

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How to have a Kosher Style Wedding Reception

October 25, 2012 By jwrdirector

Kosher Style Reception Most, not everyone keeps kosher. When a celebration like a wedding is being planned, reflecting on custom can be incorporated into each couple’s wedding ceremony.  A kosher-style reception can easily be reflected. Disclaimer: This article is intended as a guide for informational purposes only. Put the “Jewishness” back into the Jewish Wedding […]

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