Jewish Weddings

How to Know Wedding Seating Arrangements

By Sondrac

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Formal weddings are always beautiful. They help teach the respect that marriage deserves. Children learn that before God, marriage is the ultimate sign of love between a man and a woman. A traditional wedding also brings with it the question of ... more »

How to Buy a Ketubah for a Jewish Wedding

By eHow Weddings Editor

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If you're Jewish, you may receive many beautiful wedding gifts, but the item you and your spouse may treasure the most is your ketubah. What formerly was a simple Jewish marriage contract signed in the rabbi's study is now a work of art that many ... more »

How to Buy the Right Ketubah

By AriMax

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This article explains what you need according to Jewish Law to know to purchase a ketubah for Reform, Conservative or Orthodox weddings... more »

How to Do a Circle Dance in a Wedding

By eHow Weddings Editor

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Jewish tradition calls on guests to entertain the bride and groom by dancing at their wedding. The circle dance, or hora, is a traditional and favorite selection for brides and grooms around the globe... more »

How to Do the Hora

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The hora is frequently danced at Jewish weddings and bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs... more »

How to Create a Huppah

By eHow Weddings Editor

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Jewish wedding ceremonies traditionally take place under a huppah, or special canopy, which is held up by four poles and represents the presence of God as well as the couple's future home. It also serves as a sanctified place where the bride and ... more »

How to Plan a Jewish Wedding

By eHow Weddings Editor

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Jewish weddings can vary a great deal depending on whether the bride and groom are Orthodox, Conservative or Reform in their beliefs. But there are some important Jewish traditions that many bridal couples want to uphold... more »

How to Plan a Traditional Jewish Wedding Meal

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The traditional Jewish wedding meal is the culmination of a ceremony that is thousands of years old. The wedding meal includes some foods that are found at all Jewish weddings, but the rest of a traditional menu can depend on the backgrounds of ... more »

How to Break the Glass at a Jewish Wedding

By NaomiRG

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Jewish wedding ceremonies traditionally include the smashing of a glass by the groom with his foot. There are different explanations for this tradition. One explanation is that the breaking of the glass reminds Jews of the destruction of the ... more »

How to Honor Jewish Wedding Traditions

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Jewish wedding traditions are some of the most beautiful and meaningful in the world. These ceremonies are rich in heritage and rely on symbolism and the completeness of ritual rather than ornate settings and gestures. From the greeting of the ... more »

How to Honor the Seven Blessings of a Jewish Wedding

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The recitation of the seven blessings (the Sheva Brachot) during a wedding is an enduring tradition of Jewish couples. The blessings celebrate the creations of God, including the bride and groom and their joy. It is thought that there are seven ... more »

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