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Rabbi Shira and Hanna help a listener who was invited to a family wedding in Israel, but doesn’t want to go. 

How important are weddings? And what if your conflicting feelings and grief are just too painful? This is a must-listen for anyone experiencing a shift in Jewish identity when it comes to a relationship with Israel.  Rabbi Shira and Hanna help a listener navigate his changing feelings and conflicted opinions about Israel.

Text on importance of going to Jewish weddings 

<a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Sukkah.49b.1?lang=bi">Read</a> more about Hachnasat kallah: the importance of preparing a bride for her wedding 

<a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Mishneh_Torah%2C_Mourning.14.1?lang=bi">Read</a> more about the mitzvah of bringing joy to people getting married

Suggestions for traveling to Israel right now:

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I Was Invited to a Wedding in Israel, and I Don't Want to Go

I Was Invited to a Wedding in Israel, and I Don't Want to Go

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