Marriage

Can a Jewish wedding be held at any time of day or day of the week, so long as it is not Shabbat?

I am invited to a wedding of a Cohen and a divorced woman who are marrying in violation of Torah law. Is it permitted to go?

Help! I just got married two weeks ago and started covering my hair. I find after this short time that I cannot stand covering my hair. It is so uncomfortable, I feel like dying. I have tried all kinds of hair coverings, from sheitls to scarves to different types of hats, and they all bother me and I feel I can never get used to it. I cannot take the misery this is causing me. I just married the greatest man in the world, but I feel like a prisoner being forced to wear a hair covering. My husband says he wouldn’t mind if I don’t cover my hair, and he would rather I be comfortable than to comply with this requirement. But I find myself in a community that would be very judgmental if I didn’t. I’m afraid that members of our community would snub me if I didn’t follow this. There is even a synagogue around here that has a sign on the door that says married women must have their hair covered to enter the building. What am I to do?

In the 1960s, my grandfather who apparently was a kohen fell in love with a convert to Judaism. He knew he was not supposed to marry her, but they were madly in love, and he married her under the auspices of a Conservative rabbi, who was open to such a marriage. He remained orthodox otherwise, and he and his wife moved to a new community and kept this secret, not admitting the truth. His surname was not one associated with kohanim and he didn’t tell anyone he was a kohen. He went on to have five children and many grandchildren, myself included, and many great grandchildren, with more likely in the future. Earlier this year, my grandfather died at a ripe old age. My uncle went through some of his belongings and discovered the truth. I always knew my grandmother was a convert, but I didn’t know until recently that my grandfather was a kohen who violated Jewish law. What impact does this have on me and my family?

Dear Rabbi, I am a 62 year-old man who went through a civil divorce after 22 years of marriage. I am planning to remarry this April 2023 to a woman who was widowed. My ex-wife has no plans to remarry. as a man, is it required for me to have a GET? My ex-wife is not observant and does not request one from me. Am I allowed to proceed to my new marriage without one?

I'm having a marriage of 23 years. We are not a perfect match. Never went the same direction. My wife did thing based on her own opinion, never kept her word. I'm tired. My sons, 17 and 13, know we aren't a good association. I can't stand her. ¿How do I know when is time to leave?