by Aviva Blumstein | Uncategorized
The decision for a couple to get engaged and make the ultimate commitment to each other is probably the most important step of their lives. From the moment two people decide to marry, spend the rest of their lives together and God willing raise a family and create a...
by Aviva Blumstein | Uncategorized
The modern prenuptial agreement was developed in order to safeguard the rights of the married women, and it makes provisions for the possibility of divorce. By setting up the rules prior to the marriage in the form of a monetary contract, both spouses have an interest...
by Aviva Blumstein | Uncategorized
Tena’im is the Hebrew word for “conditions”. This ceremony refers to a contract setting out the terms of the marriage. The Tena’im ceremony dates back to the third century C.E and it represents a mutual agreement between the bride and groom’s...
by Aviva Blumstein | Uncategorized
A vort is a traditional engagement party, the Yiddish word “vort” means “word. This is the name of the ceremony because we celebrate the engagement of a Jewish couple by sharing words of inspiration and Torah. Usually someone close to the couple: a...
