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The Rabbi and the Elephant: How I Officiated a Cosmopolitan Interfaith Wedding in Thailand
By Rabbi David Gruber · 12 years ago
With guests from Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Thailand and the U.S. present, Nad and Alex's wedding was easily one of the most cosmopolitan I had ever officiated. With a fairly traditional inclusive Jewish ceremony, ...
Where There is Love There is Life: A Hin-Jew Wedding in Texas
By David Gruber · 13 years ago
One of the most unique weddings I have officiated was Shreeti and Jon's. I co-officiated with Shreeti's family's lay pundit (Hindu priest), Jaysurya ("Jay") Upadhyaya. It was fascinating to see how these two faiths, one ...
The Seven Jewish Wedding Blessings – a Secular Humanistic Version
By Rabbi David Gruber · 13 years ago
Many interfaith/Jewish weddings include the Seven Blessings. I was asked to officiate a ceremony, with a Secular Humanistic non-theistic Hebrew/English version of the Seven Blessings. I searched for a Hebrew version (I found only one ...
Hail to the Chiefs - How I Officiated at a Wedding in the Presence of Two Presidents
By Rabbi David Gruber · 14 years ago
I recently officiated at a ceremony, where both Presidents Bush and their First Ladies were in attendance. They hardly ever attend private events, so this was very special for everyone who was in attendance. My ...
Out of Orthodoxy - Why This Former Orthodox Rabbi Will Officiate at Interfaith Marriages
By David Gruber · 14 years ago
Many might ask, even accuse, how can I, a rabbi, who once was Orthodox, who served an Orthodox congregation, and at the helm of Orthodox educational institutions, be willing, nay eager, to help interfaith couples ...