Converting to Judaism is a blessed time in a person’s life if they choose to join the faith. Many couples decide to merge their religions as they also merge their lives in marriage, meaning that I often deal with individuals seeking to convert to Judaism before they say their vows. While the conversion practice is… Continue Reading
Sometimes it can be a challenge to find the right person to marry when you are an interfaith couple. Often times a compromise is made. However, it is important to note that a compromise does not have to translate to giving up something that is important to your faith. Typically this means that additions are… Continue Reading
Spiritual leadership is a fundamental factor for all important lifecycle events. A Rabbi can guide you appropriately, answering questions and providing insightful wisdom along the way. It is important to note that a Rabbi can be a valued resource for more than just religious inquiries, although they are experts on that particular subject matter. Specific… Continue Reading
this morning I addressed a group named Command A on the topic of jewish ethical issues of embronic stem cell research. held in delray beach, this group of well over 140 retirees — men from all walks of professional life in their working years, from doctor, to lawyer, to industry chief, and more — listened… Continue Reading
so, this past weekend, I officiated at the weddings of gregg and alina and matthew and erica. nice folks, good ceremonies, but very different approaches. how so? well, matt and erica were a destination couple, hailing from NJ. They flew in with two dozen family and guests, rented a suite at a ft lauderdale seaside… Continue Reading
hi folks, camp is ending this week, and my annual time in NH is at its end. it is great teaching children in a camp setting; i have been doing it for 18 years now. last night, there was a judaica quiz-a-thon. the teams had a new wrinkle: they could ask a rabbi if… Continue Reading
hi again, last weekend’s happy families had some very nice things to say in recent e-mails. i share these with you. Dear Rabbi, Our family sincerely thanks you for your kind words. You left quite an impression on the family with your uplifting ceremony and your Kantoring. I have had many calls complimenting me… Continue Reading
hi folks, this is a momentous weekend for weddings. This weekend I have the honor of officiating the weddings of Eugenia and Matt, Dana and Luis, and Akiva and Amanda. In addition, I am presiding over the baby naming of Lily Bieber and the Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Barnes. I guess that good things come… Continue Reading
hi folks, today is the ninth of the hebrew calendar month of ab. it is a major fst day on our calendar, commemorating the destructin of the temple of jerusalem by the babylonians in 586 bc and by the romans in 70 ad. it is a major fast, 25 hours long, and it is second… Continue Reading
Hi everyone, I am Rabbi Richard Polirer, and this is my blog. On this site, I will be sharing thoughts, ideas, and other onformation regarding the Jewish Life cycle events at which I officiae — Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, weddings, funerals, baby namings, renewal of vows, etc.,as well as coming events, and other comments… Continue Reading