It will be read most of the time by the Rabbi leading the wedding ceremony or by another prominent family member. The chatan will break a glass with his right leg.Īfter the kiddushin the ketubah will be read. Therefore by every joyous event something will be done symbolize the destruction of the temple. Orthodox Jews always yearn for the rebuilding of the Temple and the coming of Messiah. The kallah does not give a ring for the chatan by a Jewish orthodox wedding. All are in common that it will be a simple ring. There are a few Jewish wedding traditions on which type of ring to give. In Jewish law, marriage takes place when the chatan gives a ring to the kallah. Kabbalists explain it that there are seven walls of evil that surround a person before marriage that falls when the kallah circles the chatan. This resembles the seven days that the world was build, so will the home the new couple build be blessed by Hashem. The kallah will wear a modest gown and circle the chatan seven times. Whereas in some areas the chatan will wear a Tallit, some will put a bit of ash on the chatans head, to remind the loss of the Jewish temples. The wedding customs under the chuppah vary. Some will traditionally have the chuppah outside, under the stars to remind Gods blessing to Abraham that his children be futile and bright as stars. It resembles the home of Abraham and Sarah that was open from four sides to accept guests. The Jewish wedding tradition is that the wedding ceremony takes place under the chuppah. This Jewish wedding tradition is also to show the idea that the kallah is expected to be modest, and her modesty will bring a blessing in to her new home. The veil is reminiscent of Rebecca (Rivka) covering her face before marrying Issac (Yitzchok, Genesis, 29). The kallah will wear the veil till after the chupah. The Chatan will then go to the Kallah (the Ashkenazi Jewish wedding tradition is that the Chatan is accompanied by his family) and put a veil on her face. It resembles royalty and cleanliness of sin.

The Kittel also worn on Yom Kippur, and a after a persons death he is buried with it.

The chatan will dress a Kittel, a traditional white robe. Just like a broken plate can't be fully repaired, - a broken relationship can't be fully repaired. The reason for this Jewish marriage custom is to show the seriousness of the commitment. There is a Jewish wedding tradition for the mother of the Chattan and the Kallah to break a plate by the Kabbalat Panim. The Kallah will sit on a throne and greet her guests. The Chattan will greet his guests, who will sing and toast for him. Jewish orthodox weddings will start with a Kabbalat panim, a reception. By a few very ultra-Orthodox Jews the tradition is not to meet at all during engagement (the engagement will last for approximately six month to a year). The reason for this Jewish wedding custom is that the Chattan and Kallah should have a fresh new feeling of love for each other. One of ancient Jewish wedding traditions is that the Chattan (groom) will not meet the Kallah (bride) from a week preceding the wedding. Kiddushin - Betrothal, Chattan giving ring for Kallah.You might be curious why the chatan (groom) breaks a glass by a Jewish orthodox wedding under the Chuppah? Or what is a Chuppah at the first place? There are many more Jewish wedding customs, like reading the Ketubah (what's that?) wearing a Kittel (getting even more interesting.) and a Tallit (Prayer shawl). You for sure wonder how an Orthodox Jewish wedding ceremony looks like. Before describing the ancient Jewish wedding traditions, it will be helpful to get familiar with the terms.

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