Weddings
Raphael Rabbi Rayzel Raphael specializes in meaningful and joyous opposite sex and same sex weddings in the
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware Valley area. Each couple's wedding/commitment ceremony is unique
and should reflect the personalities of the bride and groom. Weddings are soul binding ceremonies resonating
with the depth and joy of that commitment. Let her coach you to create the wedding you want.
Creative ... mystical ... feminist ... funny ... wise ... compassionate ... unorthodox ...
I will guide you through:
- The steps of the Jewish wedding
- Issues of family dynamics
- Creating a personalized covenant of love to help prepare you for the ceremony AND the marriage
10 Questions with Rabbi Rayzel Raphael
Voted Among Top Ten Wedding Officiants in Philadelphia 2020!
Coronavirus Wedding Diary - We Got Married During Covid-19
Weddingwire Reviews
The Knot Reviews
Brides Magazine: a Jewish/Chinese Wedding
Read an
article about a creative Jewish/Chinese wedding I officiated.
What do we do about Jesus at a Jewish wedding?
What do we do about Jesus at a Jewish wedding?
Writing Your Ketubah: A Defining Interfaith Moment
Working with couples on their weddings for the past 20 years,...
With an Outstretched Arm
In the Haggadah, the text that guides us through the Passover...
The Women of the Passover Story
There is a saying in the Talmud that it is because of the merit of...
Purim and Interfaith Marriage
The emphasis in the story of Purim, the Jewish holiday which falls in March this...
The Book of Ruth: an Interfaith Tale
The Book of Ruth is read at this time of year on the holiday...
Five Interfaith Passover Readings You Can Add to Your Hagaddah
Here are five readings that interfaith families may want to include in their Passover seder....
Interfaith Choices: Till Death Do Us Part
The tough decisions made at two life cycle events, four months apart, as told by the rabbi who officiated at both the wedding and the funeral.
Purim and Intermarriage
The
very fact that the Jews are saved is dependent on a Jewish queen married to a non-Jewish king. And Esther
didn't tell her husband Achasverosh that she was Jewish until the climax of this exciting tale!
The Book of Ruth: an Interfaith Tale
As we read and honor Ruth's journey at Shavuot, we can reflect and honor our own unique paths. Celebrate your marriages, honor the wisdom of your ancestors and give gratitude for your abundance.
Five Interfaith Passover Readings You Can Add to Your Hagaddah
Professional advice and readings for interfaith couples’ seders, plus ritual additions like adding
an artichoke to your seder plate.
With an Outstretched Arm
The
Pharaoh’s daughter becomes one of the archetypical models of outreach. She is not afraid to face
the consequences of her actions, defying her father and his evil decree. Her arms reach to embrace the
stranger, and become even longer with G!d’s help! In other words, our actions of reaching ...
The Women of the Passover Story
A
look at who the women of Passover were, and their interfaith connections. The story of Passover, which
took place over 5,000 years ago, is an amazing and miraculous historical tale that includes Hebrews,
Egyptians, Midianites and other peoples.
Ger Toshav - Sources for Contemporary Application: A Proposal for Intermarried and other Allies in our Midst
Professional view supporting the resurrection of the concept of ger toshav — an in-between title that
non-Jews who are active and committed Jewishly, yet who do not want to convert, could study and achieve.
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