Rituals
During a wedding, couples usually give one another what piece of jewelry, which meets the Jewish requirement of the exchange of something valuable?
Rings
What is the name of the canopy many Jewish couples stand under during their wedding ceremony?
A chuppah
All Jewish weddings follow the exact same traditions.
False! They have the same big ingredients, but every Jewish wedding is different
How many hours do traditional couples go without seeing each other before their wedding? 4 hours or 24 hours?
24 hours
Who goes into the Yichud room after a wedding?
Just the couple!
At most Jewish weddings, couples sign a Ketubah. What is a Ketubah?
A marriage contract
In Reform Jewish weddings, both members of the couple have equal responsibilities to each other.
True! In Jewish weddings (and marriages) no spouse is more powerful than the other.
How many blessings are in the sheva b'rachot?
7
What is one reason we break a glass at the end of Jewish weddings?
To remember the destruction of the Temple, to remember that the world is broken even in moments of joy, to remind us of the story from Talmud about the Rabbis breaking glass, to symbolize the souls of the couple finding each other
The Hebrew word for "marriage" is Kiddushin. It is related to the words Kiddush, Kadosh, Kedusha, and Kaddish. What is the meaning these words share?
Holy
Couples don't exchange vows at traditional Jewish weddings
True -- they sign a ketubah instead
How many cups of wine does a couple drink during their wedding ceremony?
2
What do couples sometimes wrap themselves in during the sheva brachot (the Seven Wedding Blessings)?
What is the Hebrew phrase for the seven wedding blessings?
Sheva B'rachot
Traditionally, couples exchange plain gold bands to fulfil the obligation to exchange something of value
True! The plan bands symbolize the infinity of love
How many circles do wedding couples make around one another during the "circling" section of a wedding?
Seven
Why do Sephardi brides get painted with Henna before their weddings?
To bless the bride with beautiful decoration and symbols of protection
What is the Hebrew name for the private meeting a couple shares after their wedding ceremony?
Yichud
A chuppah can be made out of anything -- including flowers, quilts, a canopy, or a tallit
True!
How many people sign a Ketubah?
5 (the rabbi, both members of the couple, and 2 witnesses)