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Death to Fanatistan!
The gospel choir sang \”God Bless America.\” If you weren\’t thinking of the Jewish immigrant Irving Berlin who wrote that song, you couldn\’t appreciate the beautiful irony of the moment.
L.A. bakers suggest ways to make picking your cake a little sweeter
In Los Angeles, with today\’s foodie culture in full tilt, there is no \”one-size-fits-all\” option when it comes to choosing a bakery to create the perfect wedding cake.
Location, location, location
Destination weddings in spots like Hawaii or the Caribbean are a romantic way to start a new life with someone, but changes in the economy and fuel prices are forcing many couples to rethink the concept of getting \”married away.\”
Sweet somethings for that special day
No matter how you serve up your wedding, you ultimately want your guests to leave with a good taste in their mouths
Henna party adds colorful touch to the happy couple
Sareet Rimon grew up knowing she wanted to have a henna party when she got married. For the local singer it meant carrying on a Moroccan tradition that had been honored by her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Advertise joys of Judaism to others during simcha
Given the condition of Judaism in 2008, a bar mitzvah is an ecumenical stew. It\’s not only the non-Jews who wonder about the significance and meaning of the ceremony, but even some of our fellow Israelites stare with wonder and, sometimes, awe.That\’s why a booklet of origins, explanations and exegesis is useful.
Will ‘Bro Mitzvah’ find roots in African American community?
Lillie Hill knew that 16 marked a turning point in her son DJ\’s life. And while she had looked into several African rites of passage, she believed the Jewish bar mitzvah ceremony, with its emphasis on family heritage and good deeds, gave her the best blueprint to validate her son\’s dedication to family, school, community and church and to pass on her family\’s values of education, worship and social outreach.
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