Father Damick explains why this was not an Orthodox wedding, and why claiming or thinking that it was reveals how disordered modern thinking about tradition is. Excerpt: I’ve read many accounts ...

(JTA) — Officials in the Chicago area are struggling to uncover whether an Orthodox Jewish wedding that violated public health restrictions led to new COVID-19 cases in the hard-hit city.

And so, the wedding was a family affair ... had performed in the past and we prepared for my cousin’s traditional Orthodox ceremony. When we stood together under the chuppah and I blessed ...

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