Holidays at the White House and vice president's residence have been something to behold for many years, from turkey pardons to the Obamas' annual Christmas greetings. While the tradition list may be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A chuppah is used in many Jewish weddings, but how it's decorated can weave other cultures into the ceremony, too. Jason ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ketubah is a binding document in Jewish law that traditionally spells out a groom's responsibilities toward his wife − but ...

When De Toledo High School, a college preparatory school in West Hills, held its graduation ceremony for the more than 80 seniors in its 2024 class, the school continued its longstanding tradition, ...

Eight Jewish couples took part in eight simultaneous Jewish weddings Sunday, some of whom were restricted from getting married in a religious ceremony in the former Soviet Union. The weddings were ...

For the third of their three weddings, Hallie Applebaum and Elan Raffel set up a chuppah in Oaxaca, the Mexican city where they first confessed their love for each other. Oaxaca is a vibrant hub of ...

When USC canceled the main-stage commencement ceremony, Jewish leaders on campus saw an opportunity. Before about 19,000 graduates walked across stages on Friday to receive their degrees in smaller ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Hanukkah is underway. At sunset, the Jewish community marked the beginning of the 8-day holiday. The University of West Florida celebrated with a ceremony on campus on Thursday ...

Jewish ceremonies often take place under a canopy called the chuppah, which symbolizes the home that the couple create together. In a traditional Jewish wedding, the bride circles the groom three or ...

More than 10 years ago, I attended a college friend’s wedding in New York City. My friend is Muslim, her husband Jewish. They were married under a Jewish wedding canopy made from the groom’s bar ...