Why are Orthodox Jewish weddings so expensive? 💸
In some circles, it’s normal to spend over $120,000 on a single wedding. My friend Mayer Gold joins us to break down why this happens – and whether we can actually change it.
You can contact Mayer here: [email protected]
Mayer's awesome Brooklyn-based Kosher supermarket is named Certo Market; check it out here: https://CertoMarket.com
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:43 Who is Mayer Gold?
02:14 Making a $23,000 Wedding
05:32 Making 5 Different Weddings
08:25 It Takes 2 Sides to Make a Wedding
11:25 Discussing Finances Before Engagement
13:18 Making Bar Mitzvahs Nowadays
15:40 Sushi
16:36 Kesem Media – Where Marketing Results Feel Like Magic!
18:07 BitBean – BitBean Has Big AI News
19:34 Small vs. Big Weddings
22:54 Involving Your Children in Financial Decisions
25:18 Making Engagement Parties
27:49 The Different Costs for Different Circles in Orthodox World
31:44 Use Your Wealth Correctly
34:12 Who Are You Really Making the Wedding For?
37:04 The Benefits of Takana Weddings
38:04 $10,000 for Flowers??
40:22 The Costs of Makeup
43:00 Wedding Invitations
44:30 Are People Really Going Into Debt from Making a Wedding?
45:32 Twillory – Awesome Men’s Clothing
47:06 Colel Chabad – Helping Holocaust Survivors
48:23 The Over-the-Top Gift Giving
49:54 Gift Giving
53:18 Practical Ideas to Help Save Money
1:01:45 We Need to Start Teaching the Younger Generation
1:02:28 More Helpful Money Tips
1:07:33 Outro
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Kosher Money is the bi-weekly podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Eli Langer.
