{"product_id":"the-jewish-wedding-now-anita-diamant-9781501153945","title":"The Jewish Wedding Now","description":"\u003cb\u003eNewly revised and updated, the definitive guide to planning a Jewish wedding, written by bestselling novelist Anita Diamant--author of \u003ci\u003eThe Red Tent\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Girl\u003c\/i\u003e--and one of the most respected writers of guides to contemporary Jewish life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis complete, easy-to-use guide explains everything you need to know to plan your own Jewish wedding in today's ever-changing world where the very definition of what constitutes a Jewish wedding is up for discussion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With enthusiasm and flair, Anita Diamant provides choices for every stage of a wedding--including celebrations before and after the ceremony itself--providing both traditional and contemporary options. She explains the Jewish tradition of love and marriage with references drawn from Biblical, Talmudic, and mystical texts and stories. She guides you step by step through planning the ceremony and the party that follows--from finding a rabbi and wording the invitation to organizing a processional and hiring a caterer. Samples of wedding invitations and ketubot (marriage contracts) are provided for inspiration and guidance, as well as poems that can be incorporated into the wedding ceremony or party and a variety of translations of traditional texts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"There is no such thing as a generic Jewish wedding,\" writes Anita Diamant, \"no matter what the rabbi tells you, no matter what the caterer tells you, no matter what your mother tells you.\" Complete, authoritative, and indispensable, \u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Wedding Now \u003c\/i\u003eprovides personalized options--some new, some old--to create a wedding that combines spiritual meaning and joyous celebration and reflects your individual values and beliefs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anita Diamant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501153943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501153945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/10\/2017","brand":"Anita Diamant","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050149409023,"sku":"9781501153945","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e83f609-c4d0-4b57-beb8-3956f0fb215f.jpg?v=1685005514","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-jewish-wedding-now-anita-diamant-9781501153945","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}