Jewish Life

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Jewish Life
The beauty and mystery of Jewish prayers,
traditions, language and culture that speaks
to the Christian heart.
Topic Jewish Wedding
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The Bride and Groom separate for a one week
period. In addition, the bride and groom
usually fast on the day of the wedding (until the
chuppah) since for them it is like Yom Kippur,
the Day of Atonement.
Groom Bride Chatan Kallah
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"Kabbalat Panim
The chatan and kallah greet guests separately.
This is called "Kabbalat Panim. The Groom is
treated as a King and the Bride as Queen
Groom is the Chatan Bride is the Kallah
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Bedekken - Veiling The pre-ceremony ritual is
the veiling of the Kallah (Bride). The Chatan
(Groom)  lowers the veil over the Kallah's face.
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Processional of the Groom, the Chatan   Groom is
escorted by both his father and mother
Blowing of the Shofar Baruch Haba Bashem Adonai
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
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kallah circles the chatan seven times
Under the chuppah, the kallah circles the chatan
seven times. Just as the world was built in seven
days, the kallah is figuratively building the
walls of the couple's new world together. The
number seven also symbolizes the wholeness and
completeness that they cannot attain separately
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Blessings of Betrothal (Kiddushin- Santification)
Under the Chupah there is a first blessing over
Wine. Then a gift of value or ring is given from
the groom to bride. Vows are said.
The Chatan/Groom giving a Ring to the
Kallah/Bride seals the marriage. Only the Groom
gives the bride a a ring at this point.
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Next the Groom reads the Ketubah or Marriage
Contract
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Nissuin ("marriage").is the Wedding Portion. The
Seven Blessings The Seven Blessings (Sheva
Brachot) are now recited over the second cup of
wine. The theme of these blessings links the
chatan and kallah to our faith in God as Creator
of the world, Bestower of joy and love, and the
ultimate Redeemer of our people.
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The Breaking of the Glass - A Traditional end to
a Jewish wedding serves as a reminder of the
fragility of life, even during the most joyous of
celebrations. Life is fragile. It also serves a
reminder that we wait place our concern for
Jerusalem and the destroyed Temple awaiting for
the Gods Kingdom to come to earth.
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Yichud The couple are escorted to a private room
and left alone for a few minutes. These moments
of seclusion signify their new status of living
together as husband and wife.
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Kabbolas Panim -- the Reception
The Festive Meal (Seudah) It is a mitzvah for
guests to bring simchah (joy) to the chatan and
the kallah on their wedding day. There is much
music and dancing as the guests celebrate with
the new couple
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• The Wedding Day- Yom Kippur / Bride made Holy
• Kabbalat Panim- Separation until marriage-purity
• Badeken-Veiling- Protection
• Chuppah- Dwelling- Tabernacle and Provision
• Blessings of Betrothal (Kiddushin)-Sanctification
  
• Giving of the Ring- Sealed by Holy Spirit/
  Bought at a Price by Yeshua's atoning sacrifice
• Ketubah (Marriage Contract) New Covenant
• The Seven Blessings- Completion
• Breaking the Glass Destruction of Jerusalem-
  Tribulation
• Yichud Privacy / Rapture / Church removed from
  the world
• The Festive Meal (Seudah) Messianic Age and
  Wedding Feast