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Marriage
18 articles
Jewish Dating in the Modern World: From Shidduch to Swipe Right
Jewish dating has gone from matchmakers and family introductions to JDate, Hinge filters, and Shabbat dinners for singles — but the tension between tradition and modern love persists.
The Jewish Wedding: A Complete Guide to the Ceremony
Under the chuppah, surrounded by family and tradition, two lives become one — the Jewish wedding ceremony is a beautiful blend of ancient law, symbolism, and joy.
Tractate Sotah: The Suspected Wife
Tractate Sotah examines the biblical ritual for a wife suspected of adultery, while branching into profound discussions about trust, jealousy, and moral decline.
Niddah and Family Purity: Understanding Taharat HaMishpachah
The laws of niddah — menstrual separation and mikveh immersion — are among Judaism's most intimate practices. Explore the system of family purity, the positive perspective of renewal and anticipation, and how different denominations approach this deeply personal area of Jewish law.
Jewish Views on Sexuality: Holiness, Obligation, and Debate
Judaism views sexuality not as sinful but as sacred — a divine gift to be channeled within marriage. From the husband's obligation of onah to modern LGBTQ+ debates, Jewish sexual ethics are anything but simple.
The Ketubah as Art: Centuries of Illuminated Marriage Contracts
The ketubah — the Jewish marriage contract — has been a canvas for artistic expression for over a thousand years. From Italian Renaissance illuminations to modern abstract designs, explore the art of the Jewish wedding document.
Family Purity: Taharat HaMishpacha and the Rhythm of Jewish Marriage
Taharat HaMishpacha — the Jewish laws of family purity — govern the rhythm of intimacy in marriage through the niddah period and mikveh immersion. These ancient practices continue to shape Orthodox life and spark lively debate.
Jewish Wedding: The Complete Guide to Everything
Everything about Jewish weddings — from the proposal to the chuppah to the last dance. This pillar page links every wedding-related article on the site.
Consent in Jewish Law and Ethics
Judaism has a rich tradition of consent across many domains — marriage, commerce, medical treatment, and communal life. Jewish law insists on informed agreement as a foundation of ethical relationships.
Sheva Brachot: The Seven-Day Celebration After a Jewish Wedding
Sheva Brachot — the Seven Blessings — are recited not only under the chuppah but at festive meals throughout the week following a Jewish wedding. Explore this ancient tradition of communal celebration that extends the joy of marriage across seven days.
Mishnah Nashim: Women, Marriage, and the Laws Between People
Nashim, the third order of the Mishnah, tackles marriage, divorce, vows, and the complex legal status of women in rabbinic law — texts that still spark fierce debate today.
Tractate Gittin: The Jewish Laws of Divorce
Tractate Gittin governs the Jewish divorce document — the get — exploring how marriages end, how freedom is granted, and the profound pain the rabbis saw in every separation.
Tractate Kiddushin: How a Jewish Marriage Begins
Tractate Kiddushin explores how a Jewish marriage is initiated — through money, document, or consummation — and the legal and spiritual transformation that betrothal creates.
Interfaith Wedding Ceremonies: Honoring Both Traditions
Planning an interfaith wedding involving a Jewish partner? Here is a practical guide to ceremony options, finding officiation, and honoring both traditions with grace.
Choosing and Writing a Ketubah: A Complete Guide
A guide to choosing and writing a ketubah, covering traditional Aramaic texts, modern alternatives, artistic options, halakhic requirements, and how to personalize this ancient marriage document.
Jewish Marriage: Kiddushin, Nissuin, and the Wedding Ceremony
An explanation of the two stages of Jewish marriage — kiddushin (betrothal) and nissuin (nuptials) — covering the ring, the ketubah, the chuppah, and the seven blessings that create a Jewish wedding.
Levirate Marriage: Yibbum and Chalitzah in Jewish Law
An explanation of yibbum (levirate marriage) and chalitzah (the release ceremony) in Jewish law, covering their biblical origins, Talmudic development, and modern practice across denominations.
The Jewish Prenuptial Agreement: Preventing the Agunah Crisis
The halakhic prenuptial agreement addresses one of Jewish law's most painful problems: the agunah — a woman whose husband refuses to grant a religious divorce (get). This legal tool has become increasingly mainstream across Orthodox communities.