LifeCycle Events
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Finding my Soulmate
How does I know if the person I’m dating is my “bashert” [“intended” or “soulmate”]? Are their particular signs to look for or do we just spend time together and wait to see how the relationship develops? There is no…
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Gift for a Mourner
I’ve heard that people bring food to the house of one sitting shivah. What food or other gift is appropriate to bring or to send? Strictly speaking, we are not allowed to give gifts to mourners because this is something…
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Reaffirming Marriage Vows
Can a married couple reaffirm their vows under a chuppah for a second time? There isn’t any form of reaffirming vows in the Jewish tradition. Once a couple is married, they remain so unless they divorce or one party dies,…
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Donating My Body to Science
I would like to donate my body to science. In order to do this, the scientific organization sends consent forms for me to sign. At the time of my death, they take whatever they need, cremate the remains, and send…
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Father Officiating Wedding Services
Is it possible for a Jewish father to perform the religious component for the wedding of his daughter? The basic components of a valid marriage are a bride and groom, a simple wedding band, and two valid witnesses that are…
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Soul After Death
Is it possible to see the soul after it leaves the body? Is it possible to contact and converse with a soul after death? Thanks for asking this great question. This concept is one that we find in movies, and…
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Shalom Zachor and Celebrating a Girl’s Birth
Is there any similar ceremony to a Shalom Zachor [customary celebration for the birth of a boy on the Friday night after birth] for the birth of a baby girl? A shalom zachor, by definition, is a party to welcome…