Significant Practices (Marriage)

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Significant practices

KIDDUSHIN (Marriage): is regarded as a holy covenant called kiddushin


meaning sanctification
COVENANT: the rite of marriage reflects the idea of Covenant the husband
and wife pledge their faithfulness to one another this reflects the idea of
Israel being faithful to G-d and his Torah
ANDROYOUS (single): the torah teaches that man and woman were
created as single the love strengthened by marriage between a man and a
woman is a result of their natural tendency to be one
KALLAH & CHATAN: these are the bride and groom they are seen to
marry each other
TWO PARTS OF MARRIAGE CEREMONY: traditionally there was a year
between each of these part however today they are generally performed in
the one ceremony:

Kiddushin/Erusin (betrothal): occurs where the woman accepts the money, contract or
sex offered by the husband
Nisuin (elevation, being raised up): this begins from the Sheva Brechot husband brings
wife to home

Describe one Significant Practice (Marriage Ceremony) within


Judaism
- PLACE: Jewish weddings can take place in a synagogue or outside it
-

always takes place under a Chuppah


TIME: any day but the Sabbath

Main Parts of the Ceremony (in order)


1. ERUSIN (pre-marital): is the pre-marriage commitment binding a man and
woman together without them living together about a year between this
and the ceremony

2. AURRUF: which requires the Chatan (liberal= Kallah to) to read from the
torah in their synagogue service on the Shabbat prior to the ceremony
after he is blessed the congregants throw rasins, candy and nuts at him
3. BEDEKEN: involves the Chatan placing a white veil over the Kallahs face
after unveils
4. KALLAHS PROCESSION: the Kallah is brought to the chuppah by parents
or mothers of each couple
5. CHUPPAH: the candles lead the procession to under the chuppah being
symbolic of joy, gladness and honour they have the nissuin (cup of wine)
6. EXCHANGE/GIVING OF RINGS: the giving of the ring in the Orthodox
stream (Chatan to Kallah), the exchange in the conservative and progressive
streams it is stated, behold thou art consecrated to me by this
ring, according to the law of Moses and Israel.
7. KETUBAH: is the legal and spiritual marriage agreement between the
Chatan and Kallah it is read aloud
8. SHEVA BRACHOT: the couple drink from the wine a second time and the
recitation of the seven blessings occurs (Sheva Brachot)
9. STEPPING ON THE GLASS: the Chatan steps on the wine glass, whilst the
people shout Mazel Tov
10. YICHUD: the couple withdraw to a private room to signify their new status
as husband and wife, this is known as yichud
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Demonstrate how the chosen practice expresses the beliefs of


Judaism
Symbols
Beliefs
Aufruf (going up to the torah)
- PRE-MARITAL COMMITMENT; which
requires the Chatan to read from the
torah in their synagogue service on
the Shabbat prior to the ceremony
- CONSERVATIVE/PROGRESSIVE: also
allow the Kallah to read from the
torah

- G-DS COMMUNION WITH HIS PEOPLE: a


prophetic symbol celebrating in the human
world the communion between G-d and G-ds
people
- EXPECTATION: that each woman and man will
marry and adhere to G-ds will as expressed in
the Torah, the rib, which the Lord G-d had
taken from man, made he a woman and
brought her unto man (Gen 2:22)

Ketubah (marriage contract)


- INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH G-D (sinai):
- KETUBAH (marriage contract): sets out
G-d is personal and that humanity can enter into
the responsibilities of the husband
the intimate relationship with G-d, being
and wife in terms of family and
reflected in the Ketubah they represent Moses
financial obligations it is signed by
covenant with G-d at Sinai, the Ketubah is like
witnesses who recognise the
the Torah
MISHNAIC
LAW (C.170CE): the ketubah is
commitment
- CONSERVATIVE/PROGRESSIVE: use a
derived from the Mishnaic law which affirms the
modernised certificate signed by both
stated responsibilities of G-ds love towards the
the Chatan and Kallah
people of Israel as expressed in the torah, he
- SIGNED + READ OUT: is signed by two
took the of the covenantall that the lord
male witnesses (female also in
said will we do (Ex 24:7)

progressive) prior to the ceremony


this is read aloud during the ceremony
Bedeken (cover up)
- MODESTY & SACREDNESS: the veil represents
- BEDEKEN: involves the Chatan placing a
the key Jewish belief of modesty and sacredness
- BASHERT (intended): the Jewish belief that
white veil over the Kallahs face
marriage is bashert and decided by G-d
after unveils it this is a symbolic
coincides with the bedeken
representation of the story of Jacob
within the Torah, who was deceived
into marrying Leah as a result of not
unveiling his Kallah, What is this you
have done to me? Why have you
deceived me? (Gen 25:29)
- CONSERVATIVE/PROGRESSIVE: the
practice is optional
Chuppah (canopy)
- G-DS PRESCENE: is considered the meeting
- CHUPPAH: is a decorated canopy
place of G-d
- CANDLE: the presence of the candles express
supported by four poles this is
Jewish beliefs of G-d being present in the divine
where the Kallah meets the Chatan
- KALLAH CIRCLES CHATAN: seven times
service as derived from Torah, the Jews had
in the orthodox variant as displayed in
light, and gladness, and joy, and honour
the Torah, G-d has created a new
(Esther 8:16)
- DIVINE BLESSINGS: the wine symbolises the
thing on earth: a woman shall go
overflowing of divine blessings, wine cheers
around a man (Jeremiah 31:21)
- WINE: the practice of blessing the wine
G-d and man (Judges 9:13)
takes place under the chuppah known
as nissuin
Exchanging of Ring(s)
- ULTIMATE BOND: marriage institutes the belief
- FOREFINGER OF RIGHT HAND: because
of an ultimate bond through the exchanging of
this artery is connected directly to the
rings as he couple begin a new life together as
heart (love) the giving of the ring
one being as expressed in Torah, they shall
bines the marriage
become one flesh (Gen 2:24)
- ORTHODOX: the Chatan places the gold - CYCLE OF LIFE: represents the cycle of life
ring on the Kallahs finger whilst
where there is no beginning of end
- FORCES OF CREATION: the Midrash speaks of
reciting the haray aht (Hebrew
the forces of creation as being a ring around the
concentration)
- CONSERVATIVE/PROGRESSIVE: allow the
empty space G-d has created in which to form
exchanging of rings between the
creation the man and woman are given the
Chatan and Kallah whilst both
power to create new life
reciting, With this ring I thee wed
Sheva Berakhot (seven marriage
- CREATION: the symbolism of the seven blessings
blessings)
focuses on the theme of creation and in doing
- SEVEN BLESSINGS: the Sheva Berakhot
so; the Kallah is figuratively building then
is sung by the cantor which originated
foundations of the couples new home
- MUNDANE TO SUPERNATURAL: elevates the
from beliefs found in the Talmud,
couple to be in contact with G-d as he us
blessings for grooms (Ketubbah 8a)

- PROGRESSIVE: has a shortened version


which places emphasis on its symbolic
nature

present at the ceremony

Stamping on the glass


- DESTRUCTION OF THE SECOND TEMPLE
- STAMPING ON THE GLASS: the marriage
(70CE): it reminds the Jewish people of the
represents the happiest time in the
destruction of the temple and how their people
lives of the Chatan and Kallah as they
have suffered throughout history
fulfil G-ds will the ceremony is also
recognised as a time of mourning
Chede Yichud
- YOM KIPPUR (Day of Atonement): the practice
- CHEDE YICHUD: the Chatan and Kallah
of fasting symbolises that marriage is joyful, yet
go to this, it is a private room after
Solemn occasion as linked to Yom Kippur
the ceremony, signifying their status
as man and wife originally the few
minutes spent alone together was a
time when the marriage was
consummated but it modern times ,
the couple share a small meal and
thereby break there fast together
- VIDDUAL: whilst in the chede yichud the
couple pronounces the viddul (prayer
of confession) which highlights the
beginning of a marriage free from sins
- PROGRESSIVE/CONSERVATIVE: this is
optional but not performed by
progressive Jews

Analyse the significance of this practice for both the individual


and the Jewish community
Symbols
Individuals/Community
Aufruf
Individuals
Community
- RECOGNITION: involved with the process of
(going up - DEVELOP PRAYER LIFE: the
practice of aliyah (going up) is
aufruf as they attend the synagogue on
to the
significant to the individual as the
the Shabbat while recognising that the
torah)
couple develop a strong and
couple are engaging in a life of deep
meaningful prayer life in adhering
religious faith towards Judaism
to a strong Jewish faith
Ketubah

Individuals

Community

(marriage - CHILDREN (procreation): this


- CHILDREN (procreation): this symbolic
contract)
symbolic practice is important to
practice is important to the Jewish
the Jewish community as
community as obligations of rearing at
obligations of rearing at least two
least two children is an arrangement in the
children is an arrangement in the
Ketubah in correlation with the torah, Be
Ketubah in correlation with the
fruitful and multiply (Gen 1:28)
- CONTINUING OF THE JEWISH FAITH: the
torah, Be fruitful and
marriage greatly impacts on the Jewish
multiply (Gen 1:28)
community through the continuation of the
Jewish faith through the children
- FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY: marriage
allows the framework for the organisation
of a support unit to raise children into the
Jewish community
Bedekin
Individuals
Community
(cover up) - BASHERT (intended): the Jewish
belief that marriage is bashert
(intended) and decided by G-d
coincides with the bedekin which
serves significance to the
individual - who recognises the
correct partner to initiate a life of
faithfulness to G-d.
Chuppah
(canopy)

Individual

Community

- NEW HOME: the chuppah


- BELIEFS SEEN: marriage is considered an
represents the home the
act of worship by not only the married
Chatan brings his Kallah into the
couple but the congregation at large the
harmony of a home symbolising
community benefits from the significance
the importance of family life
placed on marriage as the beliefs of
- SHALON BAYIT (peace of the
Judaism as seen through the chuppah are
home) : is one of the central
spread from the congregation to the wider
aspirations of marriage they
secular community
build their home based on mutual
love, respect and kindness
(chesed)

Exchangin
Individuals
Community
g of Rings - MARITAL STATUS: the practical
- MARITAL STATUS: the practical importance
importance is that after the
is that after the ceremony the wearing of
ceremony the wearing of the ring
the ring in the community will indicate to
will indicate and individuals
others the marital status of the individual
marital status and eternal
commitment to G-d
Sheva

Individuals

Community

Berakhot - BULDING NEW HOME: as the


- COMMUNITY MADE AWARE: The Sheva
(seven
seven blessings focuses on
Berakhot are being publically proclaimed
marriage
creation it is significant to the
and acknowledged which intensifies the
blessings)
individuals as the Kallah is
significance of this ceremony as not only
figuratively building on the
the individual is expected to reside a life of
foundations of the couples new
devotion, yet the community are made
home
aware of the commitment of their
- LIFE OF DEVOTION: the individual
relationship
resides a life of devotion to
sanctify and transform the couple
in their love for each other
Stamping
Individual
Community
on the
- SUPPORT: the solemnity of
- GOOD WISHES: after breaking the glass the
glass
marriage the practice is
congregation shouts Mazel Tov (good
significant for the individual as
luck) which is symbolic of the good wishes
marriage makes it easier for
the community has for the new couple
couples to meet lifes challenges
as the couple is a support for each
other
Chede
Yichud

Individuals
- VIDDUL: the couple pronounces
the viddul (prayer of confession)
which highlights the beginning of
a marriage free from sins

Community

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