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  • Jul
    01

    A Brand New Skyline Ketubah


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    Of all of our Ketubahs, the Skyline Ketubah Series is definitely one of our favorites! We love the idea of having a work of art that not only holds a special traditional and emotional significance, but also represents something about you — wether its where you or your partner are from, where you both met, or for some other reason! We recently released a BRAND NEW Ketubah — The Cincinnati Skyline Ketubah! Cincinnati is a gorgeous city, rich with history, culture, and of course… a great community of Jews! This gorgeous design contains a dazzling night sky over the stunning Cincinnati landscape. Take a look! cincinnati-skyline-ketubah   Love this Ketubah? Start your order here! If you’re not from Cincinnati, but LOVE the idea of getting something similar with the city you’re from, Contact Us Here — we would be more than excited to create something new and unique for you both!

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  • Jun
    24

    A Brand New Same-Sex Ketubah Series: The Yin Yang Ketubot Series!


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    Have you found the Yin to your Yang? Team Bagel has the PERFECT Ketubah to represent your commitment, style, and love! Team Ketubah recently launched a whole new Yin Yang Ketubah series. Each Ketubah contains the phrase “Ani L’Dodi”, in a typographic style to create a Yin Yang design. The collection features various different style color filters, so there’s definitely something for every taste out there! Our favorite? THAT’S EASY! The Yin Yang 1977 Ketubah…

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    See the whole Yin Yang Ketubah Series here!

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  • Jun
    17

    Hey Toronto Couples: Don’t Miss Out On the WorldPride 2014 in your Local Jewish Community!


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    WorldPride 2014 Toronto is going to be an amazing ten day celebration of parades and parties — so don’t miss out! This awesome international celebration will foster activism and education within the LGBT Community in Canada and all throughout the world. If it COULD even get better, Toronto’s local LGBT Jewish Community will be celebrating with 13 events for LGBTQ Jews! These events will take place starting June 20th and running until June 29th, so there are plenty of different days to attend. Our Bagel Team is DEFINITELY feeling a bit jealous that we won’t be in Toronto (… any couples in Toronto want a hand delivered Gay Ketubah?! haha) Click here to check out the full schedule on A Wider Bridge!

     

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  • Jun
    11

    United States’ Most LGBT-Friendly Cities… and their Ketubahs!


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    The Huffington Post recently posted results of the top ten most LGBT Cities in the U.S. These findings came from Vocativ, which pulled from various social media sites, measuring “most friendly” based on various lifestyle elements such as the overall LGBT community, Pride events, Same-Sex bars, and more. They decided to do this as a “useful and fun guide” for Same-Sex couples for Pride Month! You can click here to read Huffington Post’s full article…

    In honor of Pride Month, we wanted to list some of the top cities here… along with their Ketubah counterparts! This list is perfect for the Same-Sex couple looking for something that represents the pride they not only have in themselves and their marriage, but the place they call home as well — wether you it be the place you’re living now or the place you grew up!

    • New York, New York — With many native New Yorkers on our BGL team… we couldn’t help but smile with pride! Coming in number two, we definitely have to recommend one of our absolute favorites, A New York State Of Mind Ketubah.
    • San Francisco, California — As such an iconic city within the LGBT community, we thought San Francisco would have come in first! Although voted number three, San Francisco did come in second for best Cultural Options per capita (Awesome!). The San Francisco Skyline Ketubah makes for the perfect Ketubah to celebrate culture, pride, and love!
    • Chicago, Illinois — Although coming in at number 5, Chicago actually came in number 2 for LGBT-Friendly Businesses per capita! In a red color palette the The Chicago Subway Ketubah is the perfect blend of romance and urban style.

    If you’re interested in seeing Vocativ’s full list, click here!

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  • May
    21

    The FIRST Same-Sex Couple Just Got Married In Arkansas!


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    On May 9th Judge Chris Piazza “struck down the state’s voter-approved same-sex marriage“, stating that there was no rational reason Same-Sex couples should be allowed to marry and receive the same rights. The Judge went on to state that their vote was “an unconstitutional attempt to narrow the definition of equality…”. So of course as soon as they possibly coule Dick Titus and Zeek Taylor got married — and so became the FIRST Same-Sex couple to equally wed in Arkansas!!!

    And what an amazing couple to be the first — they’ve been together for 42 YEARS (!!!). They described the experience of tying the knot as a “roller coaster ride” and that they didn’t think they’d ever see something like this happen in Arkansas in their lifetime. Although the future of Same-Sex marriage is uncertain, Dick and Zeek will still fight for marriage equality. Read the whole article here!

    Hearing happy endings like this definitely make our day at the Bagel Team :) From our team at Bagel Ketubahs to Dick and Zeek — CONGRATULATIONS! We wish you the next 40+ years of happiness, love and joy!

    Any Same-Sex Jewish couples in Arkansas? We would LOVE to create something for you that beautifully represents you both and honors the Ketubah tradition!

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  • May
    14

    Idaho Turns Down Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Ban!


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    We LOVE Idaho! A federal judge JUST turned down a Same-Sex marriage ban in Idaho on Tuesday and couples can now start getting married as early as 9AM on Friday!! Judge Candy Dale stated, “Idaho’s Marriage Laws withhold from them a profound and personal choice, one that most can take for granted…” (Read the whole article from NPR here!)

    Although Governor Butch Otter is said to be appealing the verdict, we have high hopes that Same-Sex couples will continue to receive the same rights as any couple in the U.S., and that they rightly deserve! We’re so excited for Idaho and although Friday is a few short days away, we would be more than honored to create a Ketubah for some of the first couples to get married (LEGALLY!) in Idaho! :) Congrats to all the future Mr. & Mr.’s and Mrs. & Mrs.’!!! We wish you all a lifetime of excitement, happiness, and most importantly — love.

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  • Apr
    14

    Team Bagel Wishes You A Happy Pesach!


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    Nothing makes us feel more full of pride and tradition than when Passover rolls around. Between all the crazy Ketubah madness that each year brings, sometimes it’s nice to sit back, relax, and enjoy a time of family, food, and tradition. In preparation for the holiday season we decided to have a little office fun and research fun recipes that not only celebrated Passover, but combined a little rainbow flair as well! So far our favorite stumble was the RAINBOW MATZAH made over at the Keshet Office. Take a look at the recipe and pictures here! 

    Of course seeing this Matzah, only makes us inspired to create more Matzah style Ketubahs (from the team at TINAK)!!! We’re so in the holiday spirit, that we put together a gallery of our FAVORITE Same-Sex Traditional Ketubahs — Take a look here! And again, from our Team at Bagel: We wish you a very happy Pesach!!!

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  • Apr
    07

    Touching Story of a Gay Orthodox Jewish Teenager Coming Out


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    We would strongly recommend everyone read this article, about a gay orthodox Jewish teenager telling the world he is gay.

    Some noteworthy quotes:

    Feen said that growing up in an “almost haredi community,” followed by a modern Orthodox one, he didn’t encounter the word “gay” until he was in seventh grade and noticed it came with bad connotations.

    He eventually came to terms with his sexuality and came out to his parents, who were happy and accepting, at a Shabbat dinner. But attending a yeshiva high school in Memphis, Tenn., he said he “felt tortured and oppressed,” and struggled with the fact that his religion didn’t seem accepting of homosexuality. In his senior year, he said, he gained full confidence and embraced the fact he was a gay Orthodox Jew, which led to his graduation party announcement.“People who come out don’t need to leave communities,” Feen said.

    It is a hard struggle for all haredi Jews to come out — or really, anyone with very traditional families.

    We hope that, as stories like Feen’s get more and more in the open, that the world becomes more accepting.

    Luckily — we are seeing gay Jews being more accepted by the Jewish world day by day. We are proud to be living in this era.

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  • Apr
    04

    In Honor of the New Season: A Game of Thrones Ketubah?


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    We absolutely adore all the modern style Ketubahs sold on our site, but nothing gets us MORE excited than when a couple asks for something completely out there! (Take a look at TINAK’s Moonlit Fantasy Ketubah) As a self proclaimed nerd myself, I personally love the idea of taking a particular esthetic and integrating it into the Ketubah art and tradition. After all, a Ketubah is meant to represent who you both are as a couple, why NOT have fun with it?!

    So what does this have to do with Game of Thrones? For those of you who are totally crazy obsessed fans like our team is (we have weekly conversations about each new episode), then you probably are counting down to Sunday as well — the premier of the newest season!!!!!!

    Beyond the show we love the esthetic of the clothes, architecture, and art. So of course, we HAD to start searching for Game of Thrones inspired weddings…

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    Take a look at the entire Game of Thrones styled wedding shoot here!

    For any Same-Sex couples that are fans of Game of Thrones out there, we would be beyond HONORED to create a Game of Thrones inspired Ketubah! I mean, I don’t think there could be anything cooler than getting a Ketubah with the IRON THRONE on it!!!

    Shabbat Shalom!

     

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  • Mar
    26

    The UK Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage


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    Saturday is JUST around the corner, and for Same-Sex couples in the UK — Saturday couldn’t come any sooner! In just three short days, the Same-Sex Marriage legislation will finally take effect. As the 15th Country to Legalize Same-Sex marriage, many couples have already registered to finally have a legally recognized union.

    We are SO excited for all the Gay and Lesbian couples in the UK who are tying the knot or who have been married for years and are finally receiving legal and equal rights! Our Team at Bagel couldn’t be more excited — we are definitely going to celebrate with some fish and chips! :)

    For any Jewish couples in the UK — we would love (and be SOOOO honored) to be able to create a Ketubah for your wedding. Just contact us here to get started!!!

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