Here you will find a collection of usefull articles on planning, organizing, and celebrating important milestones of Jewish lifecycles.

Jewish Wedding 

A traditional Jewish wedding is a tapestry woven from many threads: biblical, historical, mystical, cultural and legal. Click here for a step-by-step guide for planning and celebrating Jewish Wedding

Brit Milah & Shalom Zachar (Celebrating Baby's First Shabbat)

Circumcision is the first commandment given by God to Abraham, the first Jew, and is central to Judaism. Click here for helpfull articles by Rabbi Levy Heber, a certified Mohel and author of Circumcision.net 

Preparation Tips for a Pidyon Haben

Chances are that you are planning your pidyon haben (firstborn redemption ceremony) after you've already hosted your son's circumcision. Although you might not be holding this event at the same time of day and the menu might be different, draw on your previous experience to see how you can make your pidyon haben a memorable and special event. Read more

Upsherin - A Jewish Boy's First Haircut

..Recently, we celebrated his upsherin, in which we cut his hair for the first time. Although I had longed for the day when I would not have to battle his unruly curls, I approached the milestone with reluctance. An upsherin, which literally means "shear off" in Yiddish, marks the beginning of a child's formal Jewish education. But it also marks the end of his babyhood. Read more

Entering Adulthood - the Bar and Bat Mitzvah

“This won’t be just another party,” we tell ourselves. We spend time and money to make sure the Bar/Bat Mitzvah we are hosting will be an event that stands apart from the other 40 Simchas being celebrated that week.

But perhaps the greatest challenge is to make the day unforgettable not for the guests but for the real center of attention – the Bat Mitzvah girl or Bar Mitzvah boy. Read more