Judaism - Marriage

Question 1

kiddushin

Answer 1

betrothal

Question 2

tennaim

Answer 2

conditions of kiddushin (betrothal)

Question 3

aufruf

Answer 3

calling up

Question 4

aliyah

Answer 4

recitation of blessings

Question 5

bashert

Answer 5

soulmate

Question 6

mikvah

Answer 6

purification bath

Question 7

ketubah

Answer 7

contract

Question 8

chuppah

Answer 8

canopy

Question 9

bedeken

Answer 9

vails

Question 10

kiddush

Answer 10

blessings over wine

Question 11

sheva brachot

Answer 11

seven blessings

Question 12

muzel tov

Answer 12

congratulations

Question 13

shalom bayit

Answer 13

peace in the home

Question 14

shma

Answer 14

continuity of tradition

Question 15

Marriage is…

Answer 15

expected
a fulfilment if the mitzvot to “be fruitful and multiply” genesis
“it’s not good for man to be alone”

Question 16

elaborate aufruf

Answer 16

Candy is thrown, symbolic of a sweet life

Question 17

Symbolic of veiling

Answer 17

leah/rachel/jacob (only progressive)

Question 18

what happens at chuppah and symbolism

Answer 18

man at canopy, woman lead by mothers or parents. God is stretched over couple, Abraham used to sit and welcome people in to tent

Question 19

circling groom 7 times

Answer 19

mystical number, seven levels of soul

Question 20

rings symbolism

Answer 20

Talmud teachers that rings should be worth “a few prutot” so everyone can afford marriage. Rings say “Be sanctified to me”

Question 21

Breaking of glass

Answer 21

reminder of struggles and repression’s (2 temples destroyed in jerusalem)

Question 22

Yichud

Answer 22

private room, break fast

Question 23

Ideals within marriage

Answer 23

• Shalom bayit - peace in the home
• Family “Go forth and multiply”
• Continuity of the tradition (shma)

Question 24

significance to individual and community

Answer 24

• propagation of human species
• loving companionship
• establishes family as basic social unit “little sanctuary” ezekiel