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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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by Jordan
Nothing in the world is better than a good book, a fruity drink, and a beautiful view of the beach — who doesn’t LOVE vacations after all? Especially when it’s with your significant other! Turns out that vacationing and legalization of Same-Sex marriage go more hand-in-hand than we think (I thought that we all just automatically flock to wherever there’s a good mojito…)
Continued legalization of Same-Sex marriage within the United States and worldwide will boost the travel and hospitality industries all around the globe. Wether it’s a honeymoon, destination wedding, or an anniversary trip — Same-Sex couples will truly be fueling the tourism world in a BIG way. Although we make up a small percentage of couples within the U.S., it seems there will be a big impact. The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Foundation stated,
It is going to be an inordinate percentage of the wedding market in the next five to 10 years… Even though we are only maybe 4 or 5 percent of the population, the number of us getting married is probably going to be 20 times that because we couldn’t and now we can…
(Click here to read the full article from Huff Post)
For many of us “waiting” is part of the wedding plans — and not because we WANT to. Although we could jet off to another part of the country, being married in your own home (legally and without issue), is truly a Happily Ever After.
All we can say is — YAYYY!!!! (Pssst… check our Materials Page for travel-friendly Ketubahs!)
And I just thought of something better than vacation… a vacation to celebrate life, equality, and love. :)
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by Jordan
There’s nothing quite like the gorgeous skyline of your favorite city to fill you with a sense of pride and excitement. Wether it’s your original stomping grounds, a favorite vacation spot, or the place you truly call “home”, a skyline is a beautiful reminder of home no matter where you are! With unique architecture and buildings that reach to the sky, skylines are definitely the “face” of any city.
The Bagel Team is SUPER excited to introduce TINAK’s line of Skyline Ketubahs! Each Ketubah contains a different city skyline — ranging from Chicago and Miami, to Toronto and Montreal these designs are simply to die for. Some skylines are late at night with dazzling city lights, and others are featured at the break of day with a beautiful sun rising behind the city. Of course, as most of the Bagel Team are born-and-raised New Yorkers, we can’t help but love the New York Skyline. (You know what they say — “you can take the boy out of New York…”)
Take a look at the whole series here and get a Ketubah that not only represents your love and tradition, but your home as well!
Don’t see your city among the fabulous Ketubahs? No problem! Contact us here to let us know what skyline you’re looking for. We would love to work our magic to make your Ketubah dreams become a reality :)
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by Jordan
In honor of good eats, the Olympics, and equality, a local New York eatery has developed an entire menu based around the 2014 Winter Games. Dishes ranging from colorful names (like “Putin’s Poutine”) and colorful flavors (Skittles infused shots), this menu is sure to please your eyes, taste buds, and heart! To get even MORE bang for your buck, The Huffington Post article states that “one dollar from every order of “Putin’s Poutine” will be donated to You Can Play, a national advocacy campaign dedicated to eradicating homophobia in sports.”
If we were giving this restaurant a rating, it would definitely get an: A-MAZINGGGG!!!! As fellow foodies ourselves (Check out The Foodie Ketubah!) and sports enthusiasts, we are ALL OVER this menu — especially the Russian Rainbow Shot… YUM!
Anyone visiting or living in the New York area, we definitely recommend checking out Foley’s N.Y. Pub & Restaurant. Not only is it fighting for equality for all Same-Sex couples (and Gays and Lesbians in general!), but it’s delicious too!
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Jan27
Irene Lopez’ The New Rabbi
by Jordan
Here is our favorite Kickstarter Project of the year, so far:
A feature documentary about the liberal American/Israeli Rabbi David Lazar’s journey in the Jewish community of Stockholm.
The New Rabbi documents the story of American/Israeli Rabbi David Lazar. The Jewish-orthodox bible student who became a liberal rabbi and a fighter for feminism, the heterosexual father of five daughters who became a gay-activist and came to marry the first lesbian couple in Israel, in a prison.
Yes: an Israel rabbi that was the first to marry Lesbian couples in Israel. And in Jail, no less.
We just found out about this — and it has already hit the funding goal and closed. If we had known earlier, we would have supported it.
We can’t wait to see Irene Lopez’ documentary! We already want to buy a copy!
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by Jordan
Right in time for Hanukkah! Another beautiful gift in the form of the right to marry in New Mexico! Now becoming the 17th State to allow Same-Sex marriages within the United States, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruling stated:
…barring individuals from marrying and depriving them of the rights, protections, and responsibilities of civil marriage solely because of their sexual orientation violates the Equal Protection Clause.
All we have to say is: way to go New Mexico! We are SO EXCITED!! Here at Bagel, we always make sure to have a mini celebration each time a new state finally recognizes marriage rights to same-sex couples.
For any of the couples out in New Mexico searching for your perfect Ketubah to go along with the perfect wedding, Contact Us Here!
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by Jordan
Some Great photos of the gay rights march in Tel Aviv.
Even better news, from the same link: 70% of Israelis support equal rights for LGBT couples!
One by one we’re doing it — even in Israel!
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by Jordan
Well we already love the windy city, and although most of us are born and raised New Yorkers, we don’t haaaate The Chicago Cubs (The Yankees are just better, duh). So you would imagine all of our excitement on Wednesday when we see that Illinois has officially become the 16th State to allow gay marriage! This bill was signed and sealed by Governor Patt Quinn, and as the Chicago Tribune eloquently states “capping a 40-year push for gay rights that picked up major momentum during the past decade.” [Read the article here.]
There is nothing more EXCITING in our office than when we see a new state blazing the way for Same-Sex couples and pushing for equal rights. Congrats, Congrats, Congrats to all the same-sex couples in Illinois! We would be more than honored to create a Ketubah for any of you. (Pssst! Check out our Chicago Subway Ketubah!!)
In honor of Illinois we’re going to celebrate with a deep-dish pizza (kosher style of course)!
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by Jordan
Today’s post also won’t be directly about ketubahs or gay ketubahs. But it will be about same sex Jews:
I was very happy to read
this wonderful article, although its author is anonymous. This modern orthodox man’s daughter came out as a lesbian to him — and he accepted her completely and thoroughly.He also makes the interesting observation that the Torah forbids same-sex male relationships, but makes no mention of same-sex female relationships (although the orthodox rabbis historically forbid it).
He then documents how, despite his modern orthodox life and lifestyle, he has very modern (and gay-friendly!) views on sexuality. He just doesn’t know how to bring it out to his orthodox world.
Reading this, I’m happier every day that the world is more and more accepting of LGBT Jews.
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by Jordan
This is the most exciting, even exhilarating, article I’ve read all week: A New Hope for Gay Orthodox Jews.
This article surveys all of the changes taking place to support the LGBT community within the orthodox community.
Usually, we hear about support for gay, lesbian, same-sex and transgender Jews from the reformed and sometimes conservative Jewish corners. But rarely from the orthodox side. This article is a welcome relief.
An example of a great point they make:
This year, the leading American Orthodox rabbinic organization, the Rabbinic Council of America (RCA), finally rejected reparative therapy. Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion, urged the Orthodox world to tone down its strident rhetoric on homosexuality. A young Orthodox rabbi, Shmuly Yanklowitz, publicly identified himself as an LGBT ally, and Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky of Los Angeles wrote that, given that homosexuality is likely a “feature of the human condition,” gay people “should not any longer have to pay the psychological, emotional and even physical price for our theological comfort.”
You can read more about it here. PS: sorry, no ketubah commentary today!
