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Can I Attend a Wedding in a Church?

Can I Attend a Wedding in a Church?

Update: 2025-10-29

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A close friend is getting married in a church and I'm very conflicted about what to do. I have always avoided entering churches as I was taught that this was forbidden. But I feel terrible skipping my friend's wedding. What are the relevant halakhic considerations and sources?

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Music featured in this episode: Wedding March (Mendelssohn) by Cyrus Farrah

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Can I Attend a Wedding in a Church?

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