judaism marriage Flashcards
A traditional jewish wedding is a complex of..
meaningful rituals, symbolising the beauty of their relationship, their obligations to each other and their obligations to god.
The purpose of marriage is to:
provide companionship
lead to procreation “be fruitful and multiply (gen 1:28)
Create a sancturary –> the home.
The wedding day is considered a ___ _____ for the chatan and kallah.
Significance:
yom kippur (big fast) Significance: past mistakes are forgiven as they embark on this rite of passage.
1) kabbalat panim
Significance:
Chatan and Kallah dont see eachother for the week prior
Significance: peppers them mentally for the new journey that they embark upon together.
2) badeken
Significance:
Unveiling of the kallah by the chatan
Significance: symbolises the chatans commitment to clothe and protect his wife ancient ritual (gen 29)
3) Chuppah
Significance:
Vows under a canopy
Significance: symbolises gods presence in the ‘house of god’ and their commitment under the covenant.
4) Blessings of bethothal
Significance:
two cups of wine are had. one before the blessing and one after.
Significance: symbolises joy
5) Giving of the ring
Significance:
Significance: marriage becomes official once the chatan gives something of value to the kallah.
6) Ketubah
Significance:
signing of the marriage contract by the chatan and kalah, property of the kallah
7) Breaking of the glass
Significance:
Significance: serves as an expression of saddness of the destruction of the temple of jerusalem.
8) Seudah - festival meal
Significance:
joy and happiness in this new found committment.
“be _____ and ______ “ (Gen :)
fruitful
multiply
gen 1:28
Talmudic law: “marriage is ____ when 1___ and 1____ is born”
complete
son
daughter
“he who has __ ____ is not a ____ man”
talmud B.yeb 62b
no wife
proper
