Marriage
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Skirts, Wigs, and Feminine Modesty
Why do religious Jewish women have to wear skirts? Why isn’t a married woman supposed show her hair? Is this connected to a particular Mitzvah (Commandment)? Answer: There are several aspects to Tznius — modesty in dress and deed. One…
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Intermarriage Between Jewish Tribes
Is there scripture or command found in Torah which forbids marrying out of each tribe? In other words, could the daughters/sons of the tribe of Judah marry someone from any of the other tribes? How would they know this in…
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Horseback Riding for Women
Is there something wrong with horseback riding for women in Jewish law or is this just an area of sensitivity in Tznius (Modesty). I was never able to get a clear answer and that makes me think there is something…
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Jewish Wedding Guide
What happens at a Jewish wedding? Answer: Thank you for sending us your question. Here’s a guide designed to be distributed at a Wedding inserting the names of the Bride and Groom. [It is written by Dr. Elliot Shimoff, of…
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A Married Woman Covering Her Hair… in Private?!
I know that married, Jewish women must cover their hair when in front of other men. Yet, why do some women cover their hair in front of their husbands or when they are alone at home? Answer: You are correct…
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Names, Soul-Mates, and the Nature of Marriage
Can I know if my wife is my soul-mate? Her first name is Denise and her mother’s first name is Rebbecca. My first name is Steve and my mother’s first name is Freida. Answer: First, a serious relationship like marriage…
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Divorced Parents Escorting Child Down the Aisle
I am getting married soon, and I just heard that your parents should not walk you down the aisle if they are divorced. My parents are divorced, and I really want them both to walk me down! What’s wrong with…
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Remarriage to Original Spouse
Why is it forbidden for a woman to remarry an ex-husband after having married someone else for period of time? Answer: Rabbi S.R. Hirsch (Deuteronomy 24:4) observes that there can be nothing legally wrong or immoral with either the first…
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Religious Marriage after Civil Ceremony
If we have already married with a standard civil ceremony, can we have a Jewish ceremony as well? Yes, absolutely. Provided you are both Jewish and free to marry each other according to Halacha, you may (and should!) also have…