The New Jewish Wedding, Revised Book

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by: Anita Diamant

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Average Rating: Rating: - An invaluable resource for couples planning a Jewish wedding Many of my new invitation or "ketuba" clients walk in my door with Anita Diamant's "The New Jewish Wedding" in hand, with page markers sticking out and underlined text throughout. If they don't, I pull out my copy to show them why they need this book to prepare for their wedding. Just as my clients know they need a "ketuba," yet don't necessarily know anything about the meaning, history and purpose of this marriage contract, they also don't know about many of the other Jewish wedding customs. This is totally understandable, for they have never needed to know until now. The richness and meaning of Jewish wedding customs and rituals is enhanced immeasurably when couples understand why they are included in their celebration and ceremony -- and not just because "it's tradition!" Once they read "The New Jewish Wedding," couples have a much better understanding of the historical perspective of the rituals, helping in decision making about which rituals to include and what form they should take. They also have nuts and bolts information about everything from how to choose a rabbi, caterer, musicians, and location to seeking a personalized and artistic Jewish invitation and "ketuba." The dilemmas of mixed marriages and gay/lesbian ceremonies are handled with sensitivity, designed to help couples and their families approach complex issues. Poignant stories share how previously married couples enhanced various rituals to personalize them. The detailed descriptions of the parts of the ceremony help couples know what to expect and to be more comfortable with the Jewish wedding tradition. Suggested readings and blessings provide those who want to give their ceremony their own personal twist with ideas for adding to the core elements. Anita clearly did her homework and interviewed many couples in order to provide a wide variety of possibilities to consider when planning a wedding. My "ketuba" clients have all found "The New Jewish Wedding" to be extremely helpful in planning their special day and beyond, ever since the first edition came out in 1985. It is nice to know that times have changed sufficiently so the second edition could include some of the important information about sensitive issues that could not be addressed in the first edition. Rating: - Simply the finestand most complete resource anywhere. As a congregational rabbi, I was for many years at a loss for the kind of book I could refer couples to that would give them all that they needed to plan their wedding in the fullness of Jewish tradition, yet would also inspire them to make their wedding as meaningful and as special as it could be. When my own wedding day approached a few years ago, a friend gave me and my then bride-to-be a copy of this book, and it was simply the most useful and exciting book on the topic I had ever seen - nothing else comes close. The author's inclusion of meticulously-researched information regarding the traditions surrounding Jewish weddings, as well as her creative and innovative suggestions, blended with straightforward, sensible advice on practical matters make this book a 10+. It stands in a league by itself. I purchased a number of copies in bulk, and now give them out to every couple who comes to see me about officiating at their wedding. Simply fantastic! Howard L. Jaffe, Warren, NJ Rating: - Required reading for the Parents, too. My daughter lives and will be married 600 miles away, so when she told me that the rabbi wanted her and her fiance to read this book, I bought it, too. It has been a great help in planning this wedding. We had already read a number of general wedding books. Even though we already knew the general basic traditions and laws of Jewish weddings, we needed a resource for all the options and creative ideas. We found it in this book. Almost every phone call (often several a week) has a discussion of some element of the wedding and what Anita Diamant says. I not only recommend this book to brides and grooms, but it should be required reading for their parents as well. I was especially gratified with the inclusion of information related to including non-Jewish family, as my husband is a convert to Judaism. Other Jewish resources, I have read only deal with problems in an interfaith marriage. The book was also helpful in equalizing the differences in Jewish knowledge of my daughter and her fiance.

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