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Wedding Words
What are the Hebrew and English wordings for a Halakhic marriage. “according to the law(s) of Moses” is the recolection I have. You are close to the one which is said at a wedding! It is “Hari At Mikudeshes Li…
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Raising the Bride on a Chair
What is the significance of raising the bride upon a chair, at a wedding reception? I believe it is meant to be a way of creating joy and excitement.
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Tattoos
Why is Judiasm against having tattoos? Is it taken really seriously among the majority of jews, and are there any consequences of having one? Also, whats your opinion? G-d created us, all of humankind, with perfection. Each individual was created…
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Marriage Verses
My daughter is getting married. She would like me to read a message in english from the torah that would have meaning to “marriage”. While not from the Torah section of the Bible per se (but rather from the Prophets)…
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Position of the Bed
Someone told me that he’s been designing a house for a Jewish customer who specifically asked that his bed not be facing the bedroom’s front door. I never heard of such thing. Is there a law in regards to the…
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Mikvah (Ritual Immersion Pool)
Can a large outdoor swimming pool be considered a Kosher Mikvah? If not, why not? There are two types of Kosher Mikvahs, one is a standing pool of water (which is the actual literal translation of “Mikvah”), and the other…
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Preparing for Marriage
What should one do to prepare for engagement and marriage. Specifically, are there any traditions, customs, or laws regarding what a groom-to-be should be doing before asking a woman to marry? Such as, is there anything that references asking the…
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King David’s First Son
What was the name given to the first son of King David that died as punishment for David’s actions surrounding Bath Sheba? Didn’t see anywhere what the name was. Traditionally, names are given at the child’s circumcision. It seems from…