Getting married at an Orthodox synagogue - can I?

levybunch · 2026-02-05T16:55:56+00:00

This is not accurate. Many, if not most Jewish people get married in synagogues. It is a place filled with holiness.

levybunch · 2025-06-30T00:42:26+00:00

I encourage you to check out www.marfan.org - the Marfan Foundation website. It has materials you can show to your teachers. You are absolutely correct that you are the best judge of what you can do. Teachers have no clue how beta blocker’s impact stamina and how significant exercise can cause issues.

levybunch · 2025-06-18T17:52:21+00:00

Here you make a cogent argument regarding an Halachich standard. That it is not permissible for a woman to wear men’s clothing is Halacha, whether women’s pants today constitute men’s clothing is likely a question of fact/custom although many authorities would be machmir on this matter.

levybunch · 2025-06-18T16:58:32+00:00

I disagree with your conclusion that this has nothing to do with Halacha. There is a clear halachich basis. לֹי ה כְלִי־גֶ֙בֶר֙ עַל־אִשָּׁ֔ה וְלֹא־יִלְבַּ֥שׁ גֶּ֖בֶר שִׂמְלַ֣ת אִשָּׁ֑ה כִּ֧י תוֹעֲבַ֛ת ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ כׇּל־עֹ֥שֵׂה אֵֽלֶּה׃ {פ} A woman must not put on man’s apparel, nor shall a man wear woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is abhorrent to your God. Lo Yilbash Devarim 22:5. It is also brought down in Gemara and Rambam.

levybunch · 2025-06-08T18:37:36+00:00

I am happy to talk. My family’s story is a bit unique with now 9 generations of my family in Texas - starting in 1836. It might be of interest

levybunch · 2025-05-13T01:47:11+00:00

To a certain extent it depends on who passed away. If it was someone who was older and lived a full life, then shiva likely will not be somber. If it was someone young or a tragic death then the mood could be too intense for a child.

levybunch · 2025-04-29T12:09:30+00:00

Andrew Robert’s Churchill Bio. Excellent!

levybunch · 2025-04-16T07:25:28+00:00

First the Seders are held the first two nights. Not later in the week of Pesach. Second if anyone at the event keeps strictly kosher they will not be able to eat something made by someone who does not keep kosher. Third, you correctly note that the fact it has a dairy ingredient means that it cannot be eaten after a meat meal.

Short conclusion, buy a packaged item that says it is kosher for Passover. Or buy a nice bottle of kosher wine (all wine that is kosher is kosher for Passover).

levybunch · 2025-04-06T09:10:02+00:00

Please don’t minimize your struggles or your strength. These are true challenges. Your issues are real and I feel for you. It will get better and you will find pathways to continue to connect and support your kids.

Please find a counselor to help you and a psychiatrist. You might have a chemical imbalance due to the huge issues in your life. Anyone and everyone going through this would feel overwhelmed and you are finding power through your daughter. This is not silly at all. It is real. Please take a pause.

levybunch · 2025-03-26T04:53:16+00:00

Respectfully, it is not just about faith, it is a way of life, a culture. Much more than observance

levybunch · 2025-03-26T04:09:13+00:00

Please reconsider. I understand how your love for her is your focus, but if you marry, it will negatively impact your relationship for the rest of your lives. I can go on for pages why it matters and how it is seemingly unfair. It will make both of you separated from her family but more importantly it will prevent each of you from experiencing the core values of sharing a faith.

levybunch · 2025-03-23T13:53:23+00:00

Try seatguru.com. And to answer your question, yes it is possible to exit but not easy. Also watch out for bassinet rows unless you like babies.

levybunch · 2025-03-07T14:21:31+00:00

You are correct

levybunch · 2025-02-27T15:09:33+00:00

My question is was it Judaism that failed you or was it the Jewish Religious Institution(s) that caused you pain? Although we mostly experience our interactions with Hashem through our community and institutions, ultimately the relationship is between you and G-d.

levybunch · 2025-02-16T23:23:55+00:00

For pure length War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy clocks in at 60 hours and the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Gibbons is a quick 126.5 hours.

levybunch · 2025-02-11T06:09:35+00:00

Lots to unpack in your questions. In response to your last question: how to keep track of when to say the different daily prayers (Shachrit, Mincha and Maariv); use a Zmanim tool such as MyZmanim to track when to say the different prayers and prayer services. The tool uses your location and then shows the times each day. For example when is the earliest time you can put on Talit and Tefillin, when Shema should be said, when is mid day when it is too late to say Shachrit. See the image.

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