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Jewish Wedding 101: The Wedding Reception – Ways to Celebrate!


 03 Aug 2015   Posted by Aliyah   0 Comment

Rejoicing after the Ceremony Jews are commanded to rejoice with the bride and groom on their wedding day -  ״לשמח חתן וכלה״ lesameach chatan ve’kallah. A marriage is a special occasion...

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Jewish Wedding 101: The Wedding Reception – The Wedding Meal


 13 Jul 2015   Posted by Aliyah   0 Comment

THE WEDDING RECEPTION There is so much that goes into any wedding reception which is no different for a Jewish Wedding Reception. The traditions don't just end after the ketubah is signed and the glass...

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Jewish Wedding 101: Wedding Rings


 28 Jun 2015   Posted by Aliyah   0 Comment

Jewish law requires that a groom give his bride an article of value as part of the marriage rite. Originally a coin, custom has for a long time suggested that this token be a ring. The ring must clearly...

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Jewish Wedding 101: Wedding Attire


 18 Jun 2015   Posted by Aliyah   0 Comment

WEDDING ATTIRE There are relatively few prescriptions about the garments the bride and groom wear on their wedding day. It is customary for both to wear white, as a symbol of the spiritual purification...

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Jewish Wedding 101: Behind the Traditional Ketubah Text


 15 Jun 2015   Posted by Aliyah   0 Comment

THE TRADITIONAL KETUBAH TEXT Below is a list of the major items in a traditional ketubah, in the order in which they appear. o A listing of particulars of the wedding event: the date and place of the wedding,...

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Jewish Wedding 101: The Nuptial Blessings


 30 Mar 2015   Posted by Aliyah   0 Comment

THE NUPTIAL BLESSINGS The centerpiece of the marriage ceremony, the Sheva Brachot, or nuptial blessings, are recited as part of the wedding ceremony, at the conclusion of the wedding feast, and at certain...

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