Flashcards in Judaism Depth Study: Marriage Deck (10)
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Quote 1
"It is not good for man to be alone, I will make a fitting helper for him."
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Quote 2 - Talmud
"He who has no wife is not a proper man, he lives without joy, blessing, goodness."
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Quote 3
"A man will leave his father & mother, and be united with his wife."
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Quote 4 - Rabbinic literature
"He who marries a good woman is as if he has fulfilled the Torah from beginning to end."
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Outline the practice of Marriage in Judaism.
1. The couple have made an announcement of their intention. - Aliyah, Mikvah, Kettubah, Bedekin.
2. Bride & groom are escorted separately to the Chuppah. Bride circles groom. Blessings over wine. Ring given. Recitations & declarations in Hebrew.
3. Brakhot - 7 marriage blessings. Smashing of glass.
4. Bride & groom retire to break their fast (yichud)
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Define 'Aliyah'
The groom is called forward to read Torah in the synagogue, the Shabbat before the wedding.
Bride only called in Reform.
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Define 'Mikvah'
Ritual bathing of the bride before the ceremony.
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Define 'Kettubah'
The marriage contract, needed before the wedding.
Specifies groom's responsibility in the case of a divorce.
Groom takes hold of a hankie held by the rabbi to show his acceptance.
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Define 'Bedekin'
The bridal veil. The groom lifts it to check it's really her, before the ceremony.
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