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Weddings & Marriage

How to Find Someone to Officiate at Your Jewish Wedding

Rabbis and cantors aren't the only options, and chemistry matters.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Bar and Bat Mitzvah 101

An overview of this Jewish rite of passage for 12- and 13-year-olds.

Conversion

How to Convert to Judaism

The process varies from movement to movement, but certain rituals are common to all of them.

Converting to Judaism: How to Get Started

How to find an introductory Judaism class.

Prayer as Spiritual Practice

Ask most people about their long-term goals for prayer and they often lack even the vocabulary to venture an answer.

36 Questions for Jewish Lovers

Rabbi and marriage counselor Ari Sytner offers 36 questions for Jewish couples to achieve greater intimacy and harmony.

The Kabbalistic Secret of Kissing

What the Zohar teaches about love-making and the coming of the messiah.

How to Pray Through Infertility

Jewish tradition is no stranger to infertility, but it is only recently that liturgical responses to this struggle have emerged.

Birkat Hagomel, a Jewish Prayer of Gratitude

A prayer said after recovering from a serious illness or surviving a dangerous journey.

How to Find Jewish Resources Near You

Directories for locating synagogues and other Jewish institutions in your area.

12 Great Introduction-to-Judaism Books

Looking for a Judaism 101 book to start your Jewish learning?

Planning the Right Jewish Wedding for You

How to make your wedding both authentically Jewish and personally meaningful.

How to Choose a Ketubah, or Jewish Marriage Contract

A guide to finding the right document for your wedding.

Judaism and LGBTQ Issues: An Overview

Attitudes have shifted dramatically in recent decades, with sharp differences between the Orthodox and liberal movements.