What actually happens during a Jewish wedding ceremony? It's more than just smashing glasses and a fantastic dance party after the ceremony under the chuppah. Stephanie Horwitz also explores the significance of the ketubah, what exactly the bedekken is all about, and why Jewish couples attend the sheva brachot - seven days of feasting with family and friends after the wedding.
By uncovering the meaning and symbolism behind five ancient Jewish wedding traditions, Stephanie reveals how these rituals actually serve to bind new couples together in a marriage grounded in love, commitment, and respect.
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Educational resources on the rituals and practices of Jewish life including birth, marraige, conversion, and mourning.
Use manuscripts of ketubot from around the world to examine how they reflect the communities and time periods.
Animated vidoes that explore the symbols and rituals of Jewish mourning practices.