Lifecycle Rituals What if my ketubah witnesses don’t know how to sign their names in Hebrew? If your witnesses aren’t comfortable writing in Hebrew, consult your officiating rabbi or cantor for their practices and preferences
Lifecycle Rituals How Are Hebrew Names Formatted? We talk about the customary format for Jewish or Hebrew names, plus options for individuals who do not use gendered designations.
Lifecycle Rituals How to Create an Inclusive Jewish Wedding Ceremony Rabbi Julie Zupan Here are 10 ways you can recognize and honor both partners’ backgrounds in your wedding ceremony and celebration.
Weddings How to Connect Your Wedding to Your Congregational Community Rabbi Peter W. Stein An aufruf is a blessing offered for an engaged couple during a synagogue service shortly before the wedding.
Lifecycle Rituals Beliefs & Practices The great contribution of Reform Judaism is that it enabled the Jewish people to introduce innovation, preserve tradition, embrace diversity.