Bedeken
What is the bedeken?
How many poles are on the chuppah?
4
What does a traditional ring look like?
the marriage ring has to be completely round, made of gold with no embellishments
What might breaking the glass frighten away?
Evil eye
In the Torah, which matriarch covers herself with a veil before marrying Isaac?
Rebecca
Whose home is the chuppah representative of?
Abraham and Sarah
What is the original meaning behind exchanging rings?
By giving his beloved a ring, the husband effectively gives her the monetary sum required to make her his bride.
What event might breaking the glass commemorate?
the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Jacob was tricked by Laban into marrying ___ before ____, as her face was covered by her veil.
Leah before Rachel
What does the bride do as she approaches the chuppah?
As the bride approaches the huppah, she performs the “hakafot” by circling the groom seven times.
What finger does the ring go on during the ceremony?
right index finger
Because it is now customary in the West to wear one’s wedding band on the left ring finger and not the right index finger, many people move the ring after the wedding ceremony.
According to a story in the ____, breaking the glass comes from a time when rabbis were upset by loud and crazy guests and decided to make a scene by breaking glassware to settle everyone down.
Talmud
What might the veiling represent today?
Some argue it is to show that after the wedding a bride may have an added level of modesty, like covering her hair, to show that she is married. It could also symbolise that marriage is not about judging a person on their appearance.
What does the chuppah represent?
hospitality to one's guests, the hope to create a welcoming and loving future home
When did use of the wedding ring likely originate?
medieval period
What is the mystical reason behind breaking the glass?
Single soul shattered into two parts and meant to reunite
Also represents the fragility of life