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Q. Do the Bride and Groom say a blessing before breaking the Glass?

A. They listen to 7 Blessings, recited by honored guests and family, answering Amen to each.…

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Q. I noticed near the date you wrote B.H. Is that like B.C. or A.D.?

A. No, not at all. BH stands for Baruch Hashem – “praised be G-d” or “by the grace of G-d”. It is customary to begin all documents that way. It is a little way to increase G-d&#...

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Q. What do I need – to do or bring – to enter a Sukkah?

A. Warm clothing (unless you’re in Florida or we have Indian Summer) and a festive Holiday Spirit. The nice thing about a Sukkah is that it isn’t as formal as a fancy synagogue, and you’re ...

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Q. My housemate keeps Kosher, what shouldn’t I do in the kitchen?

A. You can’t really cook Kosher and non-Kosher in the same kitchen (there are some arrangements that may be possible, but would significantly limit one of your cooking). Unless you keep to Kosher rules...

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Q. Are all horns OK to use as a Shofar, is there anything that would disqualify a horn from use?

A. Shofars must be from a Kosher animal. Rams are preferred because they recall the Binding of Issac. Cows’ horns are not considered appropriate because they recall the Golden Calf. Bent (not straight)...