Marriage

Question 1

Badeken (veiling) - monotheism (1)

Answer 1

“veiled her face and covered herself” –> rabbi Jsacks “profound statement about our relationship with God”

Question 2

Chupah (Marriage canopy) - monotheism (2)

Answer 2

“a stronghold of faith” –> Vapple “sheltering presence of God”

Question 3

Procession - monotheism (3)

Answer 3

“candles” –> “eternal betrothal between God and Israel”

Question 4

Ketubah - covenant (1)

Answer 4

“establish my covenant with you and with your seed after you” –> god and his “treasured posessions” (moses)

Question 5

Nisuin (finalising nuptials) - covenant (2)

Answer 5

“blessed are you lord who causes Zion to rejoice with her children” (5th brachot) –> “keep God’s covenant and mercy for a thousand generations”

Question 6

Obligations - covenant (3)

Answer 6

“food, clothing, and her conjugal rights” –> survival of “great nation” + mishpachah

Question 7

Betrothal - DIML (2)

Answer 7

“with this ring you are consecrated to me according to the law of Moses and israel” –> fulfil mitzvot “it is not good that man be alone”

Question 8

Yichud room - DIML (2)

Answer 8

intimate moment –> fulfil “conjugal rights”

Question 9

Mikvah

Answer 9

“and be holy” –> Melbourne city baths by PJV