A Huppah or Chuppah is a Jewish wedding canopy with a piece of cloth or any covering draped over four poles. The Huppah represents the home that the couple will build. There are no Halakhic requirements as to how big it should be and how it should appear. However, it should be big enough for the bride and groom to stand under.Decide on the type of Huppah …
Things to Consider When Planning for a Jewish Wedding
Planning for a Jewsih wedding can be exciting and stressful at the same time. Aside from the usual wedding details, the bride and groom need to consider important factors with regard to the wedding ceremony. Whether you’re planning for an Orthodox, Conservative or Reform wedding, the list below will help you plan for a beautiful and meaningful Jewish wedding.Choose your …
How to Prepare Your Own Jewish Wedding Program
Jewish wedding programs are a great way to outline the events of your wedding. The program is specifically important if you have guests who are non-practicing Jews or if you have an interfaith wedding. It will guide your guests to unfamiliar rituals incorporated in your wedding. Here’s how you can create your own Jewish wedding program:Research about the different elements …
Jewish Wedding Canopy
“He is the half part of a blessed man Left to be finished by such as she, and she, a fair divided excellence whose fullness of perfection lies in him.” – By William ShakespeareA marriage is forged by destiny; it should be a new beginning of life and a new starting point for happiness and pitfalls, all with endless possibilities …
Weddings in Israel
Israel is a country made up of a salient variety of landscapes, dozens of historical landmarks juxtapose with oscillating cities, breath taking white sand beaches and outstanding desert landscapes, and a myriad of both wildlife and human cultures. Aloft the great city of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are some of the most arresting and artistic view of the countryside with …
Jewish Marriages
Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.’ So out of the ground the Lord God formed every animal of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the …
tips in welcoming non jewish guests to a jewish wedding
Tips in Welcoming Non-Jewish Guests to a Jewish Wedding Are you having a Jewish wedding and inviting some non-Jewish friends over? Traditional Jewish weddings are in many ways different to other types of weddings so it is important to do every effort to make them feel comfortable during the occasion. Here are some tips to make your non-Jewish friends welcome …