Marriage

Question 1

Why?

Answer 1

Symbol of love and commitment
A rite of passage- God plans to unite man and woman
To have children and raise them as Jews

Question 2

1. The Badeken

Answer 2

The veiling ceremony . Groom veils bride. Symbolises modesty

Teaches that character of the soul is more important than appearance.

Question 3

2

Answer 3

Rabbi, Chatan and kallah arrive

Question 4

3.

Answer 4

Chatan and kallah stand under the chuppah

Open sided canopy and symbolises the home that the couple will build

Question 5

4.

Answer 5

Kallah circles the chatan 7 times to symbolise wholeness and perfection
(7 days of creation, as it took 7 days for the world to be whole or perfect)

Question 6

5

Answer 6

Rings which symbolise eternity

Question 7

6

Answer 7

Shiva brachot and wine- the rabbi and guests recite 7 blessings and the Chatan and kallah sip wine

Question 8

7

Answer 8

The breaking of the glass
Symbolises destruction of the temple of Jerusalem and that no vessel can hold all the love that the couple have for each other

Question 9

The ketubah

Answer 9

Marriage document

Question 10

Arranged marriages

Answer 10

Tends to be in the orthodox tradition
Matchmaker paid a fee to arrange a marriage. Parents can also organise an arranged marriage. Not a forced marriage. The woman and man can reject the match at any time.

Question 11

Pros of arranged marriages

Answer 11

Marriage very important part of Jewish life and arranged marriages provide easy opportunities to meet.
Many successful arranged marriages
Not forced
Matched according to personality and religious beliefs

Question 12

Cons of arranged marriages

Answer 12

Unnatural
Added pressure
Focus on material assets (E.g. looks)