The Moth

The Too-Jewish Wedding

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A mother struggles with her son’s choice to have a religious wedding.

Tags Judaism Wedding Religion Family Parenthood Love Growing up Cultural traditions Coming of age Relationships Tender Thought-provoking Moving PG Wistful Nostalgic Bittersweet Hopeful Serious Inspiring

Storyteller

Annie Korzen

Featured on

Pole Vaulting, Comedy, and the Congo

Original Air Date

November 23, 2021

Recorded Date

October 28, 2013

“So I take a valium and I get on the phone with the Yenta Brigade.”

Photo by Theo R. Welling
Annie Korzen

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