by Aviva Blumstein | Uncategorized
On your best friend’s big day, you want to show him/her how much you care, how happy you are, and you also want to play a huge role in making wedding really really special. When I got married, the caterers made a huge mistake, and arranged the tables so that the all...
by Aviva Blumstein | Uncategorized
While the number of rituals for a Jewish wedding may seem countless, there are two that are essential – the erusin ceremony (in which the rings are exchanged) and the nesuin ceremony (in which the seven blessings are recited). The first ceremony, constructed...
by Aviva Blumstein | Blog
Chatan – groom Kallah – bride Kittel – white garment that some grooms wear Kabbalat Panim – reception, takes place before the Chupa Tena’im – ceremony that takes place during the reception Badeken – the covering of the bride by a veil Birkat kallah –...
by Aviva Blumstein | Blog
— The wedding contract — A ketubah is a special legal document, the marriage contract, which is an integral part of a Jewish wedding ceremony. It outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom in relation to the bride. It was set up in ancient...
by Aviva Blumstein | Uncategorized
The Jewish wedding day can be the happiest day of your life. It is also considered one of the holiest days. It represents the moment before the Bride and Groom are about to end the first part of their life, and embark on the next part. The Rabbi’s compare it to a...
