The Grass Isn’t Greener
I had a groom and bride come to see me about officiating their upcoming wedding. They were looking for a Jewish Wedding Rabbi or Cantor...
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Ben Silverberg
- Mar 20
- 4 min
Two Ears And One Mouth For A Reason
I had a bride and groom come see me recently and they were interesting in having me perform their Jewish wedding ceremony. As a Jewish...
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Ben Silverberg
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Marry My Friend ?
A well respected Rabbi I knew told me to marry my friend. At the time I didn’t get it. I thought friends are friends and you marry...
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Ben Silverberg
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Let’s Compromise Dear
Brides and grooms schedule meetings with me, a Cantor who performs Jewish wedding ceremonies and they often begin by asking the flow and...
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Ben Silverberg
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Can’t You Be Compassionate?
Brides and grooms often reach out and inquire if I will be a good fit for their Jewish wedding. They want to see if I will understand...
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Ben Silverberg
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Illness When Planning Your Wedding
“What if you are diagnosed with cancer while planning your wedding?” I was shocked and caught off guard when a bride and groom asked me...
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Ben Silverberg
- Feb 6
- 4 min
Dry Wedding
We absolutely cannot have any alcohol at our wedding. This was said to me by a bride and groom who met with me recently to perform their...
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Ben Silverberg
- Jan 31
- 2 min
I Made 289 Dinners For You!
A bride and groom came to visit me in my office over zoom recently as they are looking for a cantor to officiate their Jewish wedding...
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Ben Silverberg
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Marriage Secrets
Recently, a bride and groom met me to see if I would be a good fit to marry them as I am a Cantor who officiates Jewish wedding...
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Ben Silverberg
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Celebrating Good News
Research shows that couples who regularly celebrate the good times have higher levels of commitment, intimacy, trust, and relationship...
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Ben Silverberg
- Jan 9
- 2 min
You burned the Brussels sprouts again?!
Recently I met with a bride and groom who were planning on getting married and came to me as someone who could possibly officiate the...
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Ben Silverberg
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Don’t be selfish!
Although it will never show up on any survey, more marriages are broken up by selfishness than any other reason. Surveys blame it on...
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Ben Silverberg
- Dec 26, 2022
- 3 min
Hanukkah Weddings
Should a couple getting married on Hanukkah light a menorah at their wedding? This question was asked of me recently when a bride and...
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Ben Silverberg
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
Not Another Argument…
Effective communication in marriage can be challenging particularly when somebody feels they’re not being heard. Recently, a bride and...
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Ben Silverberg
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
“Are You Lying To Me?”
How important is honesty in a marriage? As a cantor who officiates weddings for Jewish brides and grooms, this question does come up...
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Ben Silverberg
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Netflix and Chill?
I met a bride and groom recently who wanted to talk with me about time. Time in the context of a relationship and how time together can...
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Ben Silverberg
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
“Serenity Now!!”
“Serenity now!” Is a famous line from Seinfeld when George is desperately trying not to loose his patience. Most of us have probably said...
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Ben Silverberg
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Love & Commitment - is it just not cheating?
I recently asked a bride and groom who were meeting with me in preparation for me performing their Jewish wedding ceremony, what...
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Ben Silverberg
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
He Doesn’t Stop Bragging About Himself!
I had a bride and groom meet me before their wedding as I like to get to know couples before I officiate their Jewish wedding ceremony....
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Ben Silverberg
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Why Should I Apologize?
Brides and grooms meet me before they get married, and as a cantor who officiates Jewish wedding ceremony I am often asked - what role...
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