Today marks exactly three weeks until our wedding day. It is also the holiday of Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av. According to Jewish custom, for the three weeks prior to this date there are no weddings allowed to be performed. Tisha B’Av is the saddest day in the Jewish […]
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Tisha B’Av and the Three Weeks
July 29, 2012Service, Wedding Gown Fitting, Invitations, Shall We Dance, and The Band
May 25, 2012Last Friday, my parents hosted an Oneg (dessert) at the temple where I grew up in Andover, Massachusetts. Before the sweets were eaten, there was a Friday night service where Adam and I were called to the bimah (stage), and were told to open the Ark (where the torah’s are kept) and the Rabbi gave […]
Sign, Sealed, Delivered
March 30, 2012The song that I used as the title of this blog post is a song written and sung by Stevie Wonder. Here are the lyrics to the song: Like a fool I went and stayed too long Now I’m wondering if your love’s still strong Oo, baby, here I am, signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours! […]
Without a leg to stand on
November 23, 2011This past Sunday, Jessica and I had our first Skype conversation with the Rabbi who will be officiating at our wedding.  This being the first of such meetings, it made our upcoming wedding feel very close, even though it is only 8 months away! After covering the basics (our Hebrew names, our parents Hebrew names) […]