Jewish marriage laws were discussed here today at an all-day conference on Jewish law attended by 100 rabbis under the sponsorship of toe Rabbinical Assembly of America. Meeting at the Jewish ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ketubah is a binding document in Jewish law that traditionally spells out a groom's responsibilities toward his wife − but ...

From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with ...

(The Conversation) — Anita Diamant, the prolific writer and Jewish feminist activist, begins her book “The Jewish Wedding Now” with a simple statement: “According to Jewish law, the requirements for a ...

Is it possible for Americans to reach a majority consensus on issues that historically were the topic of intense discord? This week, a decision made by the Supreme Court offers us significant hope ...

Jewish groups split on their response to a federal appeals court ruling that allows same-sex couples to marry in California. The 2-1 decision Tuesday by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed ...

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Even if the couple have been divorced in secular court, an “agunah” cannot, according to Jewish law, remarry in a religious ceremony. Contemporary ketubot will sometimes make a note that, while the ...