Relationships bring people together in a unique connection. This is something to celebrate, whether through the public festivity of a wedding, or in the private reflection of immersion in the mikveh. Sanctifying our relationships elevates these unions and gives them a context of meaning and joy.
An example of a halakhic (sanctioned by some interpretations of Jewish law) ketubah drawing on precedent from ancient text
A thoughtful article about how two modern brides reconciled tradition and feminism in their weddings
A brief description of this ritual, traditionally only practiced for the groom, but now embraced by both members of the couple, separately or together
A brief description of this ritual and ways to make it more egalitarian
A mutual bedecken ceremony in which the groom and bride adorn one another with kippot and flowers
A ritual involving both the couple and their parents or other family members
An article explaining the traditional uses of mikveh and modern perspectives on it, including a review of contemporary literature on the subject
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