Jewish wedding traditions are similar to those of other monotheistic religions, in
the sense that a man and a woman are uniting into one marital unit. I became interested in
Judaism because one of my friends is of the faith; going to a Catholic school I found it
very interesting to hear another’s perspective on religion. Stemming from my interest in
the Jewish faith came a fascination with wedding traditions. Over the last few years
several of my family members, all Catholics, have gotten married. After attending only
Catholic weddings I began to wonder what happens during a Jewish wedding.
After researching Jewish weddings, I soon discovered that there are several
traditions that take place in one ceremony. This led me to wonder what …show more content…
These key traditions are signing the ketubah (The
Ketubah—Marriage Contract), standing underneath the huppah, and breaking the glass
(Brodd 230). The Torah states how man and woman are made for each other in Genesis
2:18; “The Lord God said: It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper
suited to him (The Catholic Youth Bible, Catholic Edition).” Through these wedding
traditions, man and woman are united just as God intended from the beginning.
Criterion B:
Jewish marital customs is a very broad and vast topic. There are many different
traditions are involved in the marriage ceremony. People of all religions are fascinated by
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the production of a Jewish wedding. A wide variety of traditions are publicized through
social media, television, and the Internet. This may lead to many misconceptions of each
traditions importance. Therefore, what the key rituals of a Jewish wedding ceremony?
First off, I plan to visit the library to collect print sources about the roots Judaism,
Jewish culture, and Jewish wedding customs. After obtaining a basis of knowledge about
the key rituals from these sources I plan to interview a local rabbi from the …show more content…
Although, some Jewish families regard the wedding as a contract rather than a
religious ceremony (Rubin Zecca). This focus on a contract is not true for Jewish couples.
Many see the traditions within the wedding as a way to solidify their love. Three key
rituals that occur during a Jewish wedding are the signing of the ketubah, standing
underneath the huppah, and breaking of the glass.
First off, the couple signs the ketubah in the presence of a rabbi (Rubin Zecca).
The ketubah is a marital contract that legitimizes the marriage. This ritual originated from
the time period in which land and money were exchanged for a Jewish man’s daughter.
The signing of the ketubah documented the exchange of value between the two parties.
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This exchange of value validated the marriage (Greene). The ketubah is an agreement of
what is expected within the marriage from each party, husband and wife. For example, a
man was required to financial support his wife and his wife was required to be
committed, physically and emotionally, only to her husband. In Ancient Israel men could
have many wives, but a woman could only have one husband. The ketubah outlined
the sense that a man and a woman are uniting into one marital unit. I became interested in
Judaism because one of my friends is of the faith; going to a Catholic school I found it
very interesting to hear another’s perspective on religion. Stemming from my interest in
the Jewish faith came a fascination with wedding traditions. Over the last few years
several of my family members, all Catholics, have gotten married. After attending only
Catholic weddings I began to wonder what happens during a Jewish wedding.
After researching Jewish weddings, I soon discovered that there are several
traditions that take place in one ceremony. This led me to wonder what …show more content…
These key traditions are signing the ketubah (The
Ketubah—Marriage Contract), standing underneath the huppah, and breaking the glass
(Brodd 230). The Torah states how man and woman are made for each other in Genesis
2:18; “The Lord God said: It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper
suited to him (The Catholic Youth Bible, Catholic Edition).” Through these wedding
traditions, man and woman are united just as God intended from the beginning.
Criterion B:
Jewish marital customs is a very broad and vast topic. There are many different
traditions are involved in the marriage ceremony. People of all religions are fascinated by
3
the production of a Jewish wedding. A wide variety of traditions are publicized through
social media, television, and the Internet. This may lead to many misconceptions of each
traditions importance. Therefore, what the key rituals of a Jewish wedding ceremony?
First off, I plan to visit the library to collect print sources about the roots Judaism,
Jewish culture, and Jewish wedding customs. After obtaining a basis of knowledge about
the key rituals from these sources I plan to interview a local rabbi from the …show more content…
Although, some Jewish families regard the wedding as a contract rather than a
religious ceremony (Rubin Zecca). This focus on a contract is not true for Jewish couples.
Many see the traditions within the wedding as a way to solidify their love. Three key
rituals that occur during a Jewish wedding are the signing of the ketubah, standing
underneath the huppah, and breaking of the glass.
First off, the couple signs the ketubah in the presence of a rabbi (Rubin Zecca).
The ketubah is a marital contract that legitimizes the marriage. This ritual originated from
the time period in which land and money were exchanged for a Jewish man’s daughter.
The signing of the ketubah documented the exchange of value between the two parties.
4
This exchange of value validated the marriage (Greene). The ketubah is an agreement of
what is expected within the marriage from each party, husband and wife. For example, a
man was required to financial support his wife and his wife was required to be
committed, physically and emotionally, only to her husband. In Ancient Israel men could
have many wives, but a woman could only have one husband. The ketubah outlined