Rosh Hashanah - getting rid of bad habits
Part of the Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah is a custom called Tashlich. According to https://wellspringsofwisdom.com/tashlich-can-water-...
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Ben Silverberg
Sep 20, 20222 min
What’s a ketubah
As a Cantor who officiates weddings, when brides and grooms meet with me, we always discuss how they need to acquire a Jewish marriage...
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Ben Silverberg
Sep 13, 20223 min
Can I Place This Ring On Your Finger?
When I meet Jewish wedding couples who come to me to discuss their upcoming marriage they ask me about wedding rings and wedding bands as...
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Ben Silverberg
Sep 6, 20222 min
Lechayim! Wine at a Wedding
So why do we bless and drink wine at a Jewish wedding ceremony? When I meet with brides and grooms who are planning their wedding and...
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Ben Silverberg
Aug 30, 20222 min
Chuppah - Home Sweet Home
A chuppah literally, "canopy" or "covering"), also chuppah, chipe, chuppah, or chuppa, is a canopy under which a Jewish couple stands...
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Ben Silverberg
Aug 22, 20222 min
I Can’t Do 7 Circles - I Have Vertigo!!
As a cantor who officiates weddings for Jewish couples, one the most discussed wedding customs with couples is the 7 circles the Bride...
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Ben Silverberg
Aug 19, 20222 min
Why hire a wedding planner ?
When I meet couples who are looking to get married I always ask them if they have hired or plan to hire an event coordinator or wedding...
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Ben Silverberg
Aug 9, 20222 min
"You idiot - You Stepped On My Wedding Dress!”
We know that words are really powerful and the way we speak to each other is so important. As a Jewish wedding cantor who officiates...
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Ben Silverberg
Jul 26, 20222 min
Food at a Wedding
For years I have heard people say that what people remember from a wedding is the food and the music. To be honest, as someone who has...
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Ben Silverberg
Jul 20, 20222 min
Kindness - Giving Away Your Wedding Dress
If you look at social media at weddings you think that every single bride that gets married wears a beautiful wedding dress. Sure, some...
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Ben Silverberg
May 25, 20222 min
Helping Others Find Love
As a Cantor for over 20 years, one of the best parts is officiating at a Jewish wedding ceremony. What’s better than being able to...
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