HSC - Judaism: Marriage

Question 1

Outline Jewish marriage:

Answer 1

-Involves the giving of the Ketubah from husband to wife.
-is a religious kiddushin and civil ceremony that unites the couple.
-For love, procreation and companionship
-Considered a sign of ‘keeping go the covenant’
“Be fruitful and multiply” - genesis

Question 2

The torah

Containing the 613 Mitzvot

Answer 2

-213 positive rituals = jew can display faithfulness to the covenant
- Marriage is Kiddushin as outline in mitzvot
“Obey the lord” - Deuteronomy
- Circling of the groom = individual (commands of god for the couple)
- Breaking of the glass = community (shows commitment to them)

Question 3

Monotheism

belief in one God

Answer 3

• He is the only God, central to Jewish beliefs.
• Showcase Monotheism through circling of the groom, symbolises 7 days of creation to the individual + community, thus showing belief in Monotheism
• Practise of giving the rings = symbolises unity, kiddushin and eternal marriage.
  “marriage is holy” - Jeremiah

Question 4

The Covenant

Answer 4

• marriage is Fulfilling the covenant
• The chuppah - cloth the couple stand on during the ceremony , symbolises God’s presence and monotheism thus fulfilling the covenant