Read all about the traditional and alternative Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Ceremonies for children, special needs children, adults and those that have reached 83 years young.
Alternative options are possible
Monday, September 24, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Jewish Holidays, the Hebrew Calendar’s Cycle at a Glance
When looking at the Jewish Holidays on the Jewish Calendar it can be confusing, but there is hope here you will see what each one is and when it is held in a glance.
A glance is a start to understanding what month, what day and briefly what they stand for in Jewish History. The Jewish calendar will not be a mystery any longer.
The Jewish Hebrew month is Nissan. Isn't there a car manufacturer with the same name?
A glance is a start to understanding what month, what day and briefly what they stand for in Jewish History. The Jewish calendar will not be a mystery any longer.
The Jewish Hebrew month is Nissan. Isn't there a car manufacturer with the same name?
Avoid Wedding Debt - A Guide
Today, weddings can be costly. The average, traditional, wedding can cost $20,000.
Do you really want to be that couple when celebrating your one year wedding anniversary to say, "we are paying off our wedding, then we can afford a home."
Rabbi Frank offer a small guide with important points that could assist in avoiding wedding day debt.
Do you really want to be that couple when celebrating your one year wedding anniversary to say, "we are paying off our wedding, then we can afford a home."
Rabbi Frank offer a small guide with important points that could assist in avoiding wedding day debt.
Jewish Ceremony, Jewish Wedding Part II
Pre Jewish Ceremony Meeting with the Rabbi
When a bride and groom-to-be decide to have a Jewish wedding with a rabbi, they need to meet with the rabbi. This meeting will consist of the couple and the rabbi getting to know each other. It will allow the rabbi to prepare the ceremony so that it reflects the couple on their wedding day
The wedding day ceremonies are in three parts.
1 Pre Jewish Ceremony: Ketubah signing and Badeken
2 Wedding Ceremony under the Chuppah
3 Wedding Reception
Read about all 3 parts here
When a bride and groom-to-be decide to have a Jewish wedding with a rabbi, they need to meet with the rabbi. This meeting will consist of the couple and the rabbi getting to know each other. It will allow the rabbi to prepare the ceremony so that it reflects the couple on their wedding day
The wedding day ceremonies are in three parts.
1 Pre Jewish Ceremony: Ketubah signing and Badeken
2 Wedding Ceremony under the Chuppah
3 Wedding Reception
Read about all 3 parts here
Jewish Wedding
Did You Know?
A New York State marriage license is valid for 60 days from the time a couple receives the license? However, a couple must wait a full 24 hours before their marriage ceremony can be performed. (Exception: active military personnel are extended to 180 days).
If you live out of New York State, check with the city of which you love Clerk's office. There the information about your state's marriage license will be available to you.
A Jewish wedding have certain rituals that take place during the wedding ceremony. Those rituals require some specific items.
Be prepared, find out ahead of time what it needed.
A New York State marriage license is valid for 60 days from the time a couple receives the license? However, a couple must wait a full 24 hours before their marriage ceremony can be performed. (Exception: active military personnel are extended to 180 days).
If you live out of New York State, check with the city of which you love Clerk's office. There the information about your state's marriage license will be available to you.
A Jewish wedding have certain rituals that take place during the wedding ceremony. Those rituals require some specific items.
Be prepared, find out ahead of time what it needed.
The Yahrzeit Lighting Dates according to the Hebrew Calendar
You now know why and for whom you light a Yahrzeit memorial candle. You will need the Yahrzeit Lighting Dates according to the Hebrew Calendar's Month and Day.
The Hebrew calendar is the annual calendar used in Judaism. Also known as the Jewish calendar. The Jewish calendar primarily uses the moon to calculate the beginning of each month. This is often also called a Lunar Calendar and each Hebrew Calendar month begins with a new moon. Rosh Chodesh, the new moon, the new month and means head of the month.
Need a 20 Year Yahrzeit Lighting Calendar?Sunday, September 2, 2007
The Best Affiliate Program!
I am not a sales person, I am a Rabbi, but rabbi's do pass on good information whether it be in their devar Torah, Midrash and or workshops.
Do I have your attention?
The "affiliate model" has mushroomed since Amazon.com first brought it into public prominence in 1997. Millions of affiliates send billions of visitors to tens of thousands of companies in return for a payment. Major research houses like Forrester Research project the affiliate model to grow exponentially over the next few years.
Most companies treat their affiliate programs as cheap marketing supplements. They gain customers who will deliver a lifetime of sales. They only pay a small, one-time amount to affiliates.
Did I happen to mention.....
The program is free to join.
No Web site... No problem!
Offline tools and guidance to assist you. The best affiliate program in the world shows you other ways to build your business.
Reading and researching with no strings attached
Do I have your attention?
The "affiliate model" has mushroomed since Amazon.com first brought it into public prominence in 1997. Millions of affiliates send billions of visitors to tens of thousands of companies in return for a payment. Major research houses like Forrester Research project the affiliate model to grow exponentially over the next few years.
Most companies treat their affiliate programs as cheap marketing supplements. They gain customers who will deliver a lifetime of sales. They only pay a small, one-time amount to affiliates.
Did I happen to mention.....
The program is free to join.
No Web site... No problem!
Offline tools and guidance to assist you. The best affiliate program in the world shows you other ways to build your business.
Reading and researching with no strings attached
Pet Funeral for Pet Owners - Unconditional Love
In the first book of Moses, Genesis, many species of animals were created by God. In the story of Noah, God commanded Noah to build an ark with specific dimensions to protect the animals.
Our pets are part of our family. We interact with them daily as our family members. When they are sick, we are worried. When we leave our home for work, errands, or vacation, we miss them. When they pass on, it hurts and that hurt becomes a terrible loss.
From the time we are children, we learn to care and be responsible for another life. Dealing with death is not taught or passed on from generation to generation
Our pets, an unconditional love
Our pets are part of our family. We interact with them daily as our family members. When they are sick, we are worried. When we leave our home for work, errands, or vacation, we miss them. When they pass on, it hurts and that hurt becomes a terrible loss.
From the time we are children, we learn to care and be responsible for another life. Dealing with death is not taught or passed on from generation to generation
Our pets, an unconditional love
How to have a Kosher Style Wedding Reception
Shocked! A rabbi is offering key points and ideas on how to have a kosher style wedding reception. Yes, you read correctly. Why would a Rabbi offer such a guide on a kosher style wedding reception? I wrote this article due to the fact I have heard from many couples admitting that forbidden foods according to Jewish law, as stated in one of the Five books of Moses; the Torah, were served during their wedding reception?
Read here the easy to understand lessons how to have a kosher style wedding reception
For some reason the wedding reception falls short resembling a kosher style anything when the “Jewishness” is not incorporated. Granted, the Kiddush (blessing over the wine) and the Motzi (blessing over the Challah bread) is recited by a beloved family elder, but most often, that is where the “Jewishness” ends. Granted, the cost of a wedding reception is a huge factor in choosing the right caterer. The menu that is offered is based on what the caterer has organized for their business.
Whether it is the average wedding day reception or a more elaborate one, where is the “Jewishness”? Why not kosher, why not kosher style?Read here the easy to understand lessons how to have a kosher style wedding reception
Remembering the Yahrzeit – Why to Light a Yahrzeit Memorial Candle?
Yahrzeit is defined as “Remembering the souls of the past.” Before I can answer the question directly I need to exhibit how “light” in Judaism is significant. I guarantee it will be “illuminating” to say the least.
Creation:
“And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. And God saw that the light was good.” Genesis 1:1
Blessing for Shabbat Candle Lighting :
“Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with his Commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Light of the Holy Shabbat.” Exodus 31:16-17
Blessing of Fire from the Havdalah Prayer:
“Blessed are you, Adonai, King of the Universe, who creates the illuminations of fire.” Havdalah ends Shabbat on Saturday at sundown using the twisted Havdalah double wick candle.
Excerpt on Kindling the Chanukah Lights:
We kindle these lights to commemorate the saving acts, miracles, and wonders which you have performed for our forefathers, in those days at this time.”
The Book of Proverbs (Chapter 20, Verse 27):
"The soul of man is the light of God." Just as a flame is never still, the soul also continuously strives to reach up to God. Thus, the flickering flame of the candle helps to remind us of the departed soul of our loved one.
“Thus, the flickering flame of the candle helps to remind us of the departed soul of our loved one.” Beautiful!
Judaism recognizes that death is a part of life, and it is the duty of the living to remember the dead. We honor the memory of those no longer with us in life.
Who do you light a yahrzeit memorial candle for? - read on
Creation:
“And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. And God saw that the light was good.” Genesis 1:1
Blessing for Shabbat Candle Lighting :
“Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with his Commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Light of the Holy Shabbat.” Exodus 31:16-17
Blessing of Fire from the Havdalah Prayer:
“Blessed are you, Adonai, King of the Universe, who creates the illuminations of fire.” Havdalah ends Shabbat on Saturday at sundown using the twisted Havdalah double wick candle.
Excerpt on Kindling the Chanukah Lights:
We kindle these lights to commemorate the saving acts, miracles, and wonders which you have performed for our forefathers, in those days at this time.”
The Book of Proverbs (Chapter 20, Verse 27):
"The soul of man is the light of God." Just as a flame is never still, the soul also continuously strives to reach up to God. Thus, the flickering flame of the candle helps to remind us of the departed soul of our loved one.
“Thus, the flickering flame of the candle helps to remind us of the departed soul of our loved one.” Beautiful!
Judaism recognizes that death is a part of life, and it is the duty of the living to remember the dead. We honor the memory of those no longer with us in life.
Who do you light a yahrzeit memorial candle for? - read on
Military Marriage vs. Non-Military Marriage
There is a special connection between military wives, and husbands. Military marriage is not some silly selected segregation. Nobody but a military wife can know the torment that they live through every day. When they are away it hurts, and even when they are home it hurts. If he is serving overseas or simply serving his time in his own country, your military man, or wife, is serving something apart from his own family.
The ways in which each military marriage survives are all personal and unique to their own, but the emotional journey is one that can really be understood only by another military wife. The one thing all military spouses have in common with each other is their ultimate pride in their husbands and wives, and to survive the journey as a military spouse, their shared pride of place alongside their incredible military husbands and wives.
I am sorry, I don’t know who said "The military wife fights the first battle when she kisses her husband good-bye”, but to them I say, “How true”. While this might have been said about the military wife saying goodbye before a husband’s overseas service, it also speaks true of the man and woman who serves their country from home soil.
Read the rest of the article here
The ways in which each military marriage survives are all personal and unique to their own, but the emotional journey is one that can really be understood only by another military wife. The one thing all military spouses have in common with each other is their ultimate pride in their husbands and wives, and to survive the journey as a military spouse, their shared pride of place alongside their incredible military husbands and wives.
I am sorry, I don’t know who said "The military wife fights the first battle when she kisses her husband good-bye”, but to them I say, “How true”. While this might have been said about the military wife saying goodbye before a husband’s overseas service, it also speaks true of the man and woman who serves their country from home soil.
Read the rest of the article here
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