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Each Jewish couple’s story starts long before the wedding − and so does the celebration of their life together
In Jewish history, immersing is so important that a Jewish community must create a mikvah before building any other structure. The bride’s immersion before marriage has several meanings.
The New York Sun6d
When Queen Esther and Rembrandt Took Amsterdam by Storm
The Bible’s Queen Esther was one of the defining Dutch divas of the 17th century and muse to some of Amsterdam’s greatest ...
Reason6d
Peter Beinart Has Gone Full Antisemite
The King of the Persian empire takes a Jewish bride, Esther, who conceals her Jewish identity. Meanwhile, the king's evil vizier, Haman, plots a genocide of Jews throughout the empire, and wins ...
The New York Times5d
Want to be Alone With a Rembrandt and a Queen? Here’s Your Chance.
Is she pregnant, or is she merely a little heavy? Image Rembrandt van Rijn, “The Great Jewish Bride (Probably Esther),” 1635. Etching, engraving, and drypoint on paper.Credit...Morgan Library ...
‘Say Yes to the Dress’ Will Return With New Episodes Next Month After 2-Year Hiatus
Say Yes to the Dress is officially returning to TLC following a two-year break. The network announced on Thursday, March 6, ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency4y
On Sunday, the rabbi logged on to Zoom: A bride and groom were waiting
(JTA) — Before everything changed, Jalna Silverstein and Asael Papour were planning a wedding much like many other Jewish nuptials on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. They had a band and ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency4y
Bride and groom arrested at Jewish wedding in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) — The bride and groom ... It was the third Jewish wedding in less than a week in the Balvanera area of the city, which is home to a large Orthodox population ...